Psalm 132:11

Translations

Modern

The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.

Traditional

The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

Literal

YHWH has sworn in truth of David; He will not turn back from it: “I will set one from the fruit of your belly on the throne of yours.

Latin

Juravit Dominus David veritatem, et non frustrabitur eam: De fructu ventris tui ponam super sedem tuam.

Original

Hebrew

English

The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.

Notes

Psalms 132:11–12

The LORD swore an oath to David (2 Samuel 7:4–16): God's promise is unconditional, but the covenant depends on conditions (If … then). Those who break God's covenant should expect God's judgment as discipline (see Psalm 89:30–37).

Psalms 132:1–18

This psalm celebrates the Lord’s faithfulness to David. When David wanted to bring the ark to Jerusalem (Psalm 132:1–5), the Lord agreed and made Jerusalem his earthly home (132:6–10). God’s choice of Jerusalem also shows his choice:

of David's family line (Psalm 132:11–13),
of Zion (Psalm 132:14–17), and
of the priesthood (Psalm 132:9, 16).

Psalms 120:1–134:3

These short and memorable songs were sung by pilgrims as they traveled to Jerusalem for the national festivals held three times each year (Deuteronomy 16:16). The title of these psalms includes a Hebrew word that can mean “steps” or “stairs.” Some scholars understand it to mean “going up to Jerusalem.” These psalms, often called the Songs of Ascents, lead the listener on a journey to Jerusalem to praise God for his goodness to Israel through history.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Covenant with David Royal Psalms Temple Worship The Promise of Dynasty

Related verses

2 Samuel 7:12
And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.
Acts 2:30
But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.
Psalm 89:3–4
You said, “I have made a covenant with My chosen one, I have sworn to David My servant:
Psalm 110:4
The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
2 Chronicles 6:16
Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father David, what You promised when You said: ‘You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants guard their way to walk in My law as you have walked before Me.’
Hebrews 6:18
Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.
Luke 1:69–70
He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
Luke 1:32
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
2 Samuel 7:16
Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”
Jeremiah 33:20–26
“This is what the LORD says: If you can break My covenant with the day and My covenant with the night, so that day and night cease to occupy their appointed time,
Psalm 89:37
…like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.” Selah
Psalm 89:33
But I will not withdraw My loving devotion from him, nor ever betray My faithfulness.

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Ark of the Covenant Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Degrees, Song of Hallel King Music Psalms, Book of Song of Ascents Song of Ascents, Song of Degrees

Topics

David: Desires to Build a Temple, is Forbidden, but Receives God's Promise That his Seed should Reign Forever God: Faithfulness of God: Truth Jesus, the Christ: King Oath: Attributed to God Prophecies Respecting Christ: As the Seed of David Solomon: Prophecies Concerning The Faithfulness of God: Manifested in Fulfilling his Promises Throne of David

Psalm 132:11

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