Psalms 132:1

A song of ascents. ²  O Lord, for David’s sake remember all his strenuous effort, ³ 

Ge 8:1; Ex 2:24; 1Sa 18:1-30:31; 2Sa 15:1-20:26; Ps 25:6,7; Ps 120:1; Ps 121:1; Ps 122:1; Ps 123:1; Ps 124:1; Ps 125:1; Ps 126:1; Ps 127:1; Ps 128:1; Ps 129:1; Ps 130:1; Ps 131:1; La 3:19; La 5:1

¹ sn Psalm 132. The psalmist reminds God of David’s devotion and of his promises concerning David’s dynasty and Zion.

² sn The precise significance of this title, which appears in Pss 120-134, is unclear. Perhaps worshipers recited these psalms when they ascended the road to Jerusalem to celebrate annual religious festivals. For a discussion of their background see L. C. Allen, Psalms 101-150 (WBC), 219-21.

³ tn Heb “all his affliction.” This may refer to David’s strenuous and tireless efforts to make provision for the building of the temple (see 1 Chr 22:14). Some prefer to revocalize the text as עַנַוָתוֹ (’anavato, “his humility”).