Psalms [Praises] 132

Pilgrim Feast Songs. 13:15

Context: David [Beloved] vows to build a temple but Solomon completes the task. God resides with the ark in the Tent and the Temple located in Jerusalem [City of peace] called Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking].

Reference to events: (Ps 132:3-5) David [Beloved] vows to build temple (2 Sam 7:2). Verse 6 refers to locations the ark had been. Efrat is Bethlehem [House of Bread] (Gen 48:7) and Ja'ar is short poetic for Kirjath-jearim, where the ark remained after being returned from the land of the Philistines [To roll in dust (As an insult)] (1 Chr 13:5-13). In verse 8 David [Beloved] finally transfers the ark to the Tabernacle in Jerusalem [City of peace] (1 Chr 15:1-4+). (2 Sam 7:2; 1 Chr 13:5-13, 15:1-4+, 17:10-14; Solomon: 2 Chr 2:4-6, 5:6-14, 6:6-11, 6:40-42)

Context: Psalm of Ascent 13:15. Historically, sung by travelers ascending up to Jerusalem [City of peace] during the three pilgrim feasts of (Ex 23:15-17): Passover, Shavout / Pentacost, and Tabernacles. Sung by the Levites [Descendants of United with] at the Feast of Tabernacles during the water drawing ceremony.

1Adonai, remember David [Beloved] and all his affliction,

2how he swore to Adonai,

and vowed to the 'Avir Ya'akov [Mighty One of Supplanter]:

3“Surely I will not come into the structure of my house,

nor go up into my bed;

4I will not give sleep to my eyes,

or slumber to my eyelids;

5until I find out a place for Adonai,

a dwelling for the 'Avir Ya'akov [Mighty One of Supplanter].” 1

6Behold, we sh'ma ·heard obeyed· of it in Ephrathah.

We found it in the field of Jaar:

7“We will go into his dwelling place.

We will hawa ·bow low, prostrate· to worship at his footstool.

8Arise, Adonai, into your resting place;

you, and the ark of your strength.

9Let your priest be clothed with righteousness.

Let your saints shout for joy!”

10For your servant David [Beloved]’s sake,

don’t turn away the face of your anointed one.

11Adonai has sworn to David [Beloved] in truth.

He will not turn from it:

“I will set the fruit of your body on your throne. 2

12If your children will keep my covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties·,

my testimony that I will teach them,

their children 3 also will sit on your throne forever more.”

13For Adonai has chosen Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking].

He has desired it for his habitation.

14“This is my resting place forever.

Here I will live, for I have desired it.

15I will abundantly bless her provision.

I will satisfy her poor with bread.

16Her priests I will also clothe with yesha' ·salvation·.

Her saints will shout aloud for joy. 174

There I will make the horn of David [Beloved] to bud.

I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.

18I will clothe his enemies with shame,

but on himself, his crown will be resplendent.”