Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.
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
The ark lay hidden and neglected, a renowned symbol of God's presence lingering in obscurity like a stranger in its own land. Yet the gospel spreads even in despised places; Christ will be found by those who seek Him in the woods as surely as in palaces, for He answers all who search with sincere hearts.
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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