Psalm 132:2
ESV
how he swore to the Lord and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,
NIV
He swore an oath to the Lord, he made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:
NASB
How he swore to the Lord And vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,
CSB
and how he swore an oath to the Lord, making a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:
NLT
He made a solemn promise to the Lord. He vowed to the Mighty One of Israel,
KJV
How he sware unto the Lord, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;
NKJV
How he swore to the Lord, And vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:
What does Psalm 132:2 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 132; verse-level content coming soon!Psalm 132:1–5 calls for remembrance of David's struggles (1 Samuel 17:48–49; 19:1–2; 2 Samuel 15:13–14). Most importantly, here, are his efforts to create a permanent house for God. This is a reference to the ark of the covenant (Exodus 25:10–22; 2 Samuel 6:1–4). God denied David's request to make the building, saying that He would make David a house, specifically the kingdom of the Messiah. However, God also said that David's son would build a dwelling, and David made preparations for it (2 Samuel 7:5–16). Scripture does not record these exact words from David, but he was enthusiastic about the project (1 Chronicles 22:14; 29:3–5). David's son, Solomon, constructed it (1 Chronicles 22:8–10; 1 Kings 5:3–5).
David vowed to create a permanent home for the Lord. This involved the ark of the covenant, which was eventually placed in Solomon's temple (1 Kings 8:1). God vowed that David's descendants would be the kings of Israel. The Lord also chose Jerusalem—sometimes referred to as "Zion"—as the symbolic seat of His power. From David's line, the Lord would produce an "anointed one" (Daniel 9:25–26), also called "Messiah."
