Psalms 132:12
If thy children keep My covenant and My testimony that I shall teach them, their children also for ever shall sit upon thy throne.'
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
13For the LORD hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for His habitation:
Cross References
1 Kings 2:4that the LORD may establish His word which He spoke concerning me, saying: If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee, said He, a man on the throne of Israel.
2 Chronicles 7:18then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I covenanted with David thy father, saying: There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel.
Psalms 102:28(102-29) The children of Thy servants shall dwell securely, and their seed shall be established before Thee.'
Isaiah 9:7(9-6) That the government may be increased, and of peace there be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it through justice and through righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts doth perform this.
Jeremiah 33:17For thus saith the LORD: There shall not be cut off unto David a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 132:12-18
God's Choice of Zion; God's Promises to Zion. 11 The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. 12 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore. 13 For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. 14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it. 15 I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her… Read the whole commentary →