Psalms 132:4
I will not give sleep to mine eyes, nor slumber to mine eyelids;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
In Context
3'Surely I will not come into the tent of my house, nor go up into the bed that is spread for me;
5Until I find out a place for the LORD, a dwelling-place for the Mighty One of Jacob.'
Cross References
Genesis 24:33And there was set food before him to eat; but he said: 'I will not eat, until I have told mine errand.' And he said: 'Speak on.'
Proverbs 6:4Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 132:2-11
Solomon's Prayer for Divine Favour. 1 Lord , remember David, and all his afflictions: 2 How he sware unto the Lord , and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob; 3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed; 4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids, 5 Until I find out a place for the Lord , a habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. 6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood. 7 We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his… Read the whole commentary →