Psalms 132 · Verse 8

Psalms 132:8

Arise, O Lord, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
Psalms 132:8, King James Version

Psalms 132:8 in other translations

BSBArise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.
WEBArise, LORD, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength.
ASVArise, O Jehovah, into thy resting-place; Thou, and the ark of thy strength.
YLTArise, O Jehovah, to Thy rest, Thou, and the ark of Thy strength,
DARBYArise, Jehovah, into thy rest, thou and the ark of thy strength.
BBECome back, O Lord, to your resting-place; you and the ark of your strength.
WebsterArise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

What does Psalms 132:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 132:8-9
8-9. The solemn entry of the ark, symbolical of God's presence and power, with the attending priests, into the sanctuary, is proclaimed in the words used by Solomon (2Ch 6:41).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 Arise, O Lord, into thy rest; thou and the ark of thy strength - Using the same expressions which Solomon used when he dedicated the temple, 2Chr 6:41, 2Chr 6:42. There are several difficulties in these passages. Ephratah may mean the tribe of Ephraim; and then we may understand the place thus: "I have learned that the ark had been in the tribe of Ephraim, and I have seen it at Kirjath-jearim, or Field of the woods, but this is not a proper place for it, for the Lord hath chosen Jerusalem." It is true that the ark did remain in that tribe from the days of Joshua to Samuel, during three hundred and twenty-eight years; and thence it was brought to Kirjath-jearim, where it continued seventy years, till the commencement of the reign of David over all Israel. But if we take Psa 132:6-8, not as the continuation of David's vow, but as the words of the captives in Babylon, the explanation will be more plain and easy: "We have heard, O Lord, from our fathers, that thy tabernacle was formerly a long time at Shiloh, in the tribe of Ephraim. And our history informs us that it has been also at Kirjath-jearim, the fields of the wood; and afterwards it was brought to Jerusalem, and there established: but Jerusalem is now ruined, the temple destroyed, and thy people in captivity. Arise, O Lord, and reestablish thy dwelling-place in thy holy city!" See Calmet and others on this place.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 132:1-10

David bound himself to find a place for the Lord, for the ark, the token of God's presence. When work is to be done for the Lord, it is good to tie ourselves to a time. It is good in the morning to fix upon work for the day, with submission to Providence, for we know not what a day may bring forth. And we should first, and without delay, seek to have our own hearts made a habitation of God through the Spirit. He…

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Psalms 132:8 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

קוּמָ֣הku.Maharise !H6965
יְ֭הוָהYah.wehO YahwehH3068
לִמְנוּחָתֶ֑ךָlim.nu.cha.Te.khato resting place yourH4496
אַ֝תָּ֗ה'a.TahyouH859
וַאֲר֥וֹןva.'a.Ronand [the] ark ofH727
עֻזֶּֽךָ\׃'u.Ze.khastrength yourH5797

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 132:8

  • 2 Chronicles 6:41-42

    Now therefore arise, O Lord God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness. O Lord God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant.

  • Psalms 68:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

  • Numbers 10:35-36

    And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, Lord, and let thine enemies be scattered; and let them that hate thee flee before thee. And when it rested, he said, Return, O Lord, unto the many thousands of Israel.

  • Psalms 78:61

    And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy’s hand.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Arise.
68:1; Nu 10:35,36; 2Ch 6:41,42
the ark.
78:61

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 132:7

    We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.

  • Psalms 132:8

    Arise, O Lord, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

  • Psalms 132:9

    Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.

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Psalms 132:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Levántate, oh Jehová, á tu reposo; tú y el arca de tu fortaleza.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Lève-toi, Éternel! pour entrer dans ton repos, toi et l’arche de ta force!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Stehe auf, Jehova, zu deiner Ruhe, du und die Lade deiner Stärke!