Psalms 132:5
Until I find out a place for the LORD, a dwelling-place for the Mighty One of Jacob.'
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
In Context
4I will not give sleep to mine eyes, nor slumber to mine eyelids;
6Lo, we heard of it as being in Ephrath; we found it in the field of the wood.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:1And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies round about,
1 Kings 8:27But will God in very truth dwell on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain Thee; how much less this house that I have builded!
1 Chronicles 15:12and said unto them: 'Ye are the heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites; sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, unto the place that I have prepared for it.
1 Chronicles 28:2Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said: 'Hear me, my brethren, and my people; as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building.
Isaiah 66:1Thus saith the LORD: The heaven is My throne, and the earth is My footstool; where is the house that ye may build unto Me? And where is the place that may be My resting-place?
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 →