Psalm 132:7

Translations

Modern

Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool.

Traditional

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

Literal

Let us go into His dwelling place; let us worship at the stool of His feet!

Latin

Introibimus in tabernaculum ejus; adorabimus in loco ubi steterunt pedes ejus.

Original

Hebrew

English

Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool.

Notes

Psalms 132:6–10

These verses recall David moving the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6:1–15) and the Lord's promise to David (2 Samuel 7:4–16).

Psalms 132:1–18

This psalm celebrates the Lord’s faithfulness to David. When David wanted to bring the ark to Jerusalem (Psalm 132:1–5), the Lord agreed and made Jerusalem his earthly home (132:6–10). God’s choice of Jerusalem also shows his choice:

of David's family line (Psalm 132:11–13),
of Zion (Psalm 132:14–17), and
of the priesthood (Psalm 132:9, 16).

Psalms 120:1–134:3

These short and memorable songs were sung by pilgrims as they traveled to Jerusalem for the national festivals held three times each year (Deuteronomy 16:16). The title of these psalms includes a Hebrew word that can mean “steps” or “stairs.” Some scholars understand it to mean “going up to Jerusalem.” These psalms, often called the Songs of Ascents, lead the listener on a journey to Jerusalem to praise God for his goodness to Israel through history.

Theme notes and profiles

Royal Psalms Temple Worship

Related verses

Psalm 99:5
Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at His footstool; He is holy!
Psalm 5:7
But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple.
Lamentations 2:1
How the Lord has covered the Daughter of Zion with the cloud of His anger! He has cast the glory of Israel from heaven to earth. He has abandoned His footstool in the day of His anger.
Psalm 95:6
O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.
Psalm 122:1
A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
Psalm 118:19
Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.
Isaiah 2:3
And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
Psalm 66:13–14
I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You—
Psalm 99:9
Exalt the LORD our God and worship at His holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy.

Glossary

Ark of the Covenant Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Degrees, Song of Footstool Hallel King Music Psalms, Book of Song of Ascents Song of Ascents, Song of Degrees Tabernacle

Topics

Stool: Footstool: Sanctuary Worship: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

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