O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured, Remember, O LORDThe opening plea of Psalm 132:1, "Remember, O LORD," is a heartfelt invocation directed towards God. The Hebrew word for "remember" is "זָכַר" (zakar), which implies more than just recalling past events; it suggests an active engagement or intervention based on that memory. In the context of the psalm, this plea is a call for God to act in accordance with His covenant promises. The use of "O LORD" (Yahweh) emphasizes the covenantal relationship between God and His people, reminding us of His faithfulness and unchanging nature. This phrase sets the tone for the entire psalm, which is a communal prayer for divine intervention and blessing. on behalf of David
The phrase "on behalf of David" highlights the central figure of King David in this psalm. David is not only a historical king but also a symbol of God's chosen leadership and the ideal of a godly ruler. The Hebrew preposition "לְ" (le) can be translated as "on behalf of" or "for the sake of," indicating that the psalmist is appealing to God's covenant with David. This covenant, as recorded in 2 Samuel 7, promises an everlasting dynasty and is foundational to the messianic hope in Israel. By invoking David, the psalmist is calling upon God's promises and faithfulness to His anointed king, which ultimately points to the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, who fulfills the Davidic covenant. all the hardships he endured
The phrase "all the hardships he endured" refers to the numerous trials and tribulations that David faced throughout his life. The Hebrew word for "hardships" is "עֳנִי" (oni), which conveys a sense of affliction, suffering, and humility. David's life was marked by significant challenges, including his struggles with King Saul, his own moral failures, and the rebellion of his son Absalom. These hardships are not merely personal struggles but are seen as part of the larger narrative of God's redemptive work through David's lineage. The mention of David's endurance serves as a reminder of the perseverance required in the life of faith and the ultimate triumph of God's purposes despite human frailty. It encourages believers to trust in God's sovereignty and faithfulness, even amidst trials, knowing that He works all things for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28). Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe central figure in this verse, King David is remembered for his devotion to God and his desire to build a temple for the Lord. His life was marked by both triumphs and trials, including his time as a fugitive and his reign as king. 2. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is being petitioned to remember David's hardships. This reflects the relationship between God and His chosen people, Israel. 3. HardshipsRefers to the various trials and tribulations David faced throughout his life, including his battles, his time fleeing from Saul, and the personal struggles he encountered. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness to His PromisesJust as God remembered David's hardships and fulfilled His promises, we can trust in God's faithfulness to His Word in our own lives. The Importance of PerseveranceDavid's life exemplifies perseverance through trials. Believers are encouraged to endure hardships with faith, knowing that God sees and remembers their struggles. The Role of Prayer in RemembranceThe psalmist's plea for God to remember David's hardships underscores the power of prayer in bringing our concerns before God and trusting Him to act. Legacy of FaithfulnessDavid's commitment to God left a lasting legacy. Our actions and faithfulness can impact future generations, encouraging us to live with purpose and devotion. Bible Study Questions 1. What specific hardships did David endure, and how did they shape his relationship with God? 2. How does the covenant God made with David in 2 Samuel 7 relate to the plea in Psalm 132:1? 3. In what ways can we see God's faithfulness in our own lives, similar to how He was faithful to David? 4. How can we apply the principle of perseverance in our current life situations, drawing inspiration from David's example? 5. What steps can we take to ensure that our faithfulness leaves a positive legacy for future generations, as David's did? Connections to Other Scriptures 2 Samuel 7This chapter details God's covenant with David, promising that his lineage would endure forever. It highlights David's desire to build a house for the Lord, which is a central theme in Psalm 132. 1 Chronicles 22This passage describes David's preparations for the temple, emphasizing his commitment to God's dwelling place, which is echoed in the plea for God to remember his hardships. Acts 13:22This New Testament reference to David as a man after God's own heart connects to the enduring legacy of David's faithfulness and God's remembrance of his covenant. People David, Ephratah, Ephrath, Jacob, PsalmistPlaces JerusalemTopics Affliction, Afflictions, Ascents, Behalf, David, David's, Degrees, Endured, Favor, Gt, Hardships, Lt, O, Remember, Song, TroublesDictionary of Bible Themes Psalm 132:1 5569 suffering, hardship Psalm 132: 7963 song Psalm 132:1-5 5430 oaths, human Library An Examination of Post-Millennialism.
Post-millennialists teach that the only Kingdom over which Christ will ever reign is a spiritual and celestial one. They say that those Jews who expected their Messiah to set up a visible and material Kingdom on the earth were mistaken, that they erred in the interpretation of their prophetic Scriptures and cherished a carnal and unworthy hope. Let us examine this assertion in the light of God's Word. In Psalm 132:11 we read "The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David; He will not turn from it: Of the …
Arthur W. Pink—The Redeemer's ReturnVive Jesus. Preface.
THE Holy Ghost teaches that the lips of the heavenly Spouse, that is The Church, resemble scarlet and the dropping honeycomb, [15] to let every one know that all the doctrine which she announces consists in sacred love; of a more resplendent red than scarlet on account of the blood of the spouse whose love inflames her, sweeter than honey on account of the sweetness of the beloved who crowns her with delights. So this heavenly spouse when he thought good to begin the promulgation of his law, cast …
St. Francis de Sales—Treatise on the Love of God Promises and Threatenings
'And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the Lord, and the king's house, and all Solomon's desire which he was pleased to do. 2. That the Lord appeared to Solomon the second time, as He had appeared unto him at Gibeon. 3. And the Lord said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before Me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put My name there for ever; and Mine eyes and Mine heart shall be there perpetually, …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Fulfilled Prophecies of the Bible Bespeak the Omniscience of Its Author
In Isaiah 41:21-23 we have what is probably the most remarkable challenge to be found in the Bible. "Produce your cause, saith the Lord; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob. Let them bring them forth, and show us what shall happen; let them show the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come. Show the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods." This Scripture has both a negative …
Arthur W. Pink—The Divine Inspiration of the Bible Emmaus. Kiriath-Jearim.
"From Beth-horon to Emmaus it was hilly."--It was sixty furlongs distant from Jerusalem.--"To eight hundred only, dismissed the army, (Vespasian) gave a place, called Ammaus, for them to inhabit: it is sixty furlongs distant from Jerusalem." I inquire, whether this word hath the same etymology with Emmaus near Tiberias, which, from the 'warm baths,' was called Chammath. The Jews certainly do write this otherwise... "The family (say they) of Beth-Pegarim, and Beth Zipperia was out of Emmaus."--The …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Manner of Covenanting.
Previous to an examination of the manner of engaging in the exercise of Covenanting, the consideration of God's procedure towards his people while performing the service seems to claim regard. Of the manner in which the great Supreme as God acts, as well as of Himself, our knowledge is limited. Yet though even of the effects on creatures of His doings we know little, we have reason to rejoice that, in His word He has informed us, and in His providence illustrated by that word, he has given us to …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting The Promise in 2 Samuel, Chap. vii.
The Messianic prophecy, as we have seen, began at a time long anterior to that of David. Even in Genesis, we perceived [Pg 131] it, increasing more and more in distinctness. There is at first only the general promise that the seed of the woman should obtain the victory over the kingdom of the evil one;--then, that the salvation should come through the descendants of Shem;--then, from among them Abraham is marked out,--of his sons, Isaac,--from among his sons, Jacob,--and from among the twelve sons …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Nature of Covenanting.
A covenant is a mutual voluntary compact between two parties on given terms or conditions. It may be made between superiors and inferiors, or between equals. The sentiment that a covenant can be made only between parties respectively independent of one another is inconsistent with the testimony of Scripture. Parties to covenants in a great variety of relative circumstances, are there introduced. There, covenant relations among men are represented as obtaining not merely between nation and nation, …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Covenanting Confers Obligation.
As it has been shown that all duty, and that alone, ought to be vowed to God in covenant, it is manifest that what is lawfully engaged to in swearing by the name of God is enjoined in the moral law, and, because of the authority of that law, ought to be performed as a duty. But it is now to be proved that what is promised to God by vow or oath, ought to be performed also because of the act of Covenanting. The performance of that exercise is commanded, and the same law which enjoins that the duties …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Introduction. Chapter i. --The Life and Writings of St. Hilary of Poitiers.
St. Hilary of Poitiers is one of the greatest, yet least studied, of the Fathers of the Western Church. He has suffered thus, partly from a certain obscurity in his style of writing, partly from the difficulty of the thoughts which he attempted to convey. But there are other reasons for the comparative neglect into which he has fallen. He learnt his theology, as we shall see, from Eastern authorities, and was not content to carry on and develop the traditional teaching of the West; and the disciple …
St. Hilary of Poitiers—The Life and Writings of St. Hilary of Poitiers Annunciation of the Birth of Jesus.
(at Nazareth, b.c. 5.) ^C Luke I. 26-38. ^c 26 Now in the sixth month [this is the passage from which we learn that John was six months older than Jesus] the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth [Luke alone tells us where Mary lived before the birth of Jesus. That Nazareth was an unimportant town is shown by the fact that it is mentioned nowhere in the Old Testament, nor in the Talmud, nor in Josephus, who mentions two hundred four towns and cities of Galilee. The …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel Departure from Ireland. Death and Burial at Clairvaux.
[Sidenote: 1148, May (?)] 67. (30). Being asked once, in what place, if a choice were given him, he would prefer to spend his last day--for on this subject the brothers used to ask one another what place each would select for himself--he hesitated, and made no reply. But when they insisted, he said, "If I take my departure hence[821] I shall do so nowhere more gladly than whence I may rise together with our Apostle"[822]--he referred to St. Patrick; "but if it behoves me to make a pilgrimage, and …
H. J. Lawlor—St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh Psalms
The piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius …
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