Psalms 132: A Place for the Lord

Psalm 132 is titled A Song of Ascents. It remembers how David vowed not to rest until he found a place for Yahweh. The people went to worship at God's footstool and asked God to arise to his resting place with the ark. Yahweh swore to David to set his descendant on the throne. Yahweh chose Zion as his home and promised to bless it.

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¹ A Song of Ascents. Yahweh, remember David and all his affliction,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² how he swore to Yahweh, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ “Surely I will not come into the structure of my house, nor go up into my bed;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ I will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ until I find out a place for Yahweh, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah. We found it in the field of Jaar.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ “We will go into his dwelling place. We will worship at his footstool.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ Arise, Yahweh, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ Let your priests be clothed with righteousness. Let your saints shout for joy!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ For your servant David’s sake, don’t turn away the face of your anointed one.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ Yahweh has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: “I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² If your children will keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forever more.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ For Yahweh has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ “This is my resting place forever. I will live here, for I have desired it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ I will abundantly bless her provision. I will satisfy her poor with bread.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ I will also clothe her priests with salvation. Her saints will shout aloud for joy.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ I will make the horn of David to bud there. I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will shine.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Psalms 132 · Preschool

God Chose Zion

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Color the ark and the city. God chose a place to live among his people.

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Bible Verse

“For Yahweh has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.”

Psalms 132:13 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God chose a special place to be with his people. Today God is with us when we worship him.

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Psalms 132 · Grade 4

David's Vow and God's Oath

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Read and Think

Psalm 132 is titled A Song of Ascents and names no author. It recalls the day David brought the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem. The psalm begins, Yahweh, remember David and all his affliction, how he swore to Yahweh. David vowed not to rest until he found out a place for Yahweh, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.

The people's response follows: We will go into his dwelling place. We will worship at his footstool. The ark was thought of as God's footstool on earth. They pray, Arise, Yahweh, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength. Let your priests be clothed with righteousness.

The second half turns from David's vow to God's oath. Yahweh has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: I will set the fruit of your body on your throne. God has chosen Zion: This is my resting place forever. He promises bread for the poor, salvation for the priests, and a lamp for his anointed. The crown on David's heir will shine.

Show What You Know

What event does the psalm recall?
What was the ark thought of as?
How does the second half differ from the first?
Name two things God promises in Zion.

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

ZionbreadrestingpriestsDavid

It recalls the day brought the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem.
They pray, Arise, Yahweh, into your place, you, and the ark of your strength.
Let your be clothed with righteousness.
God has chosen : This is my resting place forever.
He promises for the poor, salvation for the priests, and a lamp for his anointed.

Think About It

David cared deeply about making a place for God. How can you make room for God in your life?
God's oath to David would not change. How does God's faithfulness to his promises encourage you?

Memory Verse

“For Yahweh has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.”

Psalms 132:13 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for choosing to dwell with your people. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What can you do to make room for God in your home?
How can God's promises give you confidence when you fall short?

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Psalms 132 · Grade 5

The Promise to David's Line

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Psalm 132 is titled A Song of Ascents and names no author. It is the longest of the Songs of Ascents and is built on two oaths. The first is David's: he swore he would not enter his house, go up into his bed, or give sleep to his eyes until I find out a place for Yahweh. The psalm remembers David's zeal to bring the ark to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6).

The people relive that journey. They heard of the ark in Ephrathah and found it in the field of Jaar. We will go into his dwelling place. We will worship at his footstool. Their prayer, Arise, Yahweh, into your resting place, echoes the words Moses spoke when the ark set out in the wilderness. They ask for priests clothed with righteousness and saints who shout for joy.

The second oath is God's, and it is greater. Yahweh has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: I will set the fruit of your body on your throne. He chose Zion as his resting place forever and promised to make the horn of David to bud there and to ordain a lamp for his anointed. In the New Testament, the angel tells Mary that God will give her son the throne of his father David (Luke 1:32).

Show What You Know

What two oaths shape the psalm?
Whose words does Arise, Yahweh echo?
What does the horn of David budding picture?
How does Luke 1:32 connect to Psalm 132?

Crossword

Across

I will also clothe her ____ with salvation.
Yahweh has sworn to ____ in truth.
This is my ____ place forever.

Down

I will satisfy her poor with ____.
For Yahweh has chosen ____.

Think About It

God's oath was greater than David's vow. Why is it good news that our hope rests on God's promise more than ours?
David was zealous for God's presence. What would it look like to be zealous for God this week?

Memory Verse

Yahweh has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: “I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.

Psalms 132:11 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for choosing to dwell with your people. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

God kept His promise to David for many years. How does God's faithfulness to old promises steady you?
The priests would be clothed with salvation and the saints would shout for joy. How might God be inviting you to worship with greater joy?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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God Chose Zion

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The Promise to David's Line

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