Psalms 132:9

"Arise, LORD, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength."

Key Reflection

This verse calls upon God to take his rightful place of authority and glory, symbolized by the ark of the covenant, which represented God's presence among his people. It reflects a desire for divine intervention and reassurance in times of need, emphasizing God’s strength and the importance of his sacred resting place.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness -This is also substantially the same language that was used by Solomon at the dedication of the temple. See again2 Chronicles 6:41. The idea is, that in the service of such a God, the priests, the ministers of religion, should be holy. The honor of religion demanded it. It was the first qualification of those who “served the altar;” a qualification without which all other endowments would be valueless. On the word clothed, see the notes atPsalms 35:26; comparePsalms 65:13;Psalms 93:1;Psalms 104:1;Isaiah 61:10;1 Peter 5:5. And let thy saints shout for joy -Thy holy ones; all who truly worship and honor thee.

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