Psalm 132:6

ESV Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.

NIV We heard it in Ephrathah, we came upon it in the fields of Jaar:

NASB Behold, we heard about it in Ephrathah, We found it in the field of Jaar.

CSB We heard of the ark in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.

NLT We heard that the Ark was in Ephrathah; then we found it in the distant countryside of Jaar.

KJV Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.

NKJV Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah; We found it in the fields of the woods.

What does Psalm 132:6 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 132; verse-level content coming soon!

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Context Summary
Psalm 132:6–10 refers to the ark of the covenant (Exodus 25:10–16). After being recovered from the Philistines (1 Samuel 6:21) it was kept for many years at Kiriath-jearim (1 Samuel 7:1–2), also known as Jaar. The reference to Ephrathah is unclear; it may be a poetic reference to the region around Bethlehem (Micah 5:2). The prayer asks for the Lord to bring His presence to the people and righteous priests at the site of the ark.

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Chapter Summary
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."

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