Psalms 132:1

A Song of Degrees. 1 See now! what is so good, or what so pleasant, 1 As for brethren to dwell together? 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:

In Context

2It is as ointment on the head, that ran down to the beard, 1 Even the beard of Aaron; 1 That ran down to the fringe of his clothing. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 8:1And God remembered Noah, and all the wild beasts, and all the cattle, and all the birds, and all the reptiles that creep, as many as were with him in the ark, and God brought a wind upon the earth, and the water stayed.

Psalms 25:6I will wash my hands in innocency, 1 And compass thine altar, O Lord: 1

Psalms 120:1A Song of Degrees. 1 I lifted up mine eyes to the mountains, 1 Whence my help shall come. 1

Psalms 122:1A Song of Degrees. 1 Unto thee who dwellest in heaven 1 Have I lifted up mine eyes. 1

Psalms 124:1A Song of Degrees. 1 They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion: 1 He that dwells in Jerusalem shall never be moved. 1

Matthew Henry on Psalms 132:1

It is probable that this psalm was penned by Solomon, to be sung at the dedication of the temple which he built according to the charge his father gave him, 1 Chron. xxviii. 2 , &c. Having fulfilled his trust, he begs of God to own what he had done. I. He had built this house for the honour and service of God; and when he brings the ark into it, the token of God's presence, he desires that God himself would come and take possession of it, ver. 8-10 . With these words Solomon concluded his prayer, 2 Chron. vi. 41,… Read the whole commentary →

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