how he swore to the LORD and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,
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
How he sware unto the Lord, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob. Moved by intense devotion, David expressed his resolve in the form of a solemn vow, which was sealed with an oath. The fewer of such vows the better under a dispensation whose great Representative has said, "swear not at all." Perhaps even in this case it had been wiser to have...
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