Remember, O LORD, in David’s favor, all the hardships he endured,
Whether David or Solomon wrote this Psalm matters less than what it does: it places God in remembrance of His covenant promise that His house and kingdom shall never fail. The faithful here plead His constancy, not their own merit.
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Commenting on Psalm 132:1-18
Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions. With David the covenant was made, and therefore his name is pleaded on behalf of his descendants, and the people who would be blessed by his dynasty. Jehovah, who changes not, will never forget one of his servants, or fail to keep his covenant; yet for this thing he is to be entreated.
Solomon rests his plea not on his own worth but on David's covenant with God and all he endured for it. We do well to remind God of our predecessors' afflictions, services, and prayers, and of the covenant He made with them.
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Commenting on Psalm 132:1-10