Psalms 132:2

2 He swore an oath to the LORD, he made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

Psalms 132:2 in Other Translations

2 How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;

2 how he swore to the LORD and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,

2 He made a solemn promise to the LORD . He vowed to the Mighty One of Israel,

2 And remember how he promised God, made a vow to the Strong God of Jacob,

2 How he sware unto Jehovah, And vowed unto the Mighty One of Jacob:

2 Remember how he swore an oath to the LORD and made this vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

2 and how he swore an oath to the Lord, making a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

2 Lord, he took an oath. Mighty One of Jacob, he made a promise to you.

Psalms 132:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 132:2

How he sware unto the Lord, [and] vowed unto the mighty [God]
of Jacob.
] Whom Jacob called so, ( Genesis 49:24 ) ; and to whom he vowed a vow, and is the first we read of that did make one, and it was concerning the house of God, ( Genesis 28:17 Genesis 28:20 Genesis 28:21 ) ; and who had an experience of the might and power of God in protecting and defending him from his brother Esau: of this oath and vow of David no mention is made elsewhere, but no doubt they were made; see ( Psalms 119:106 ) ; of the Messiah's swearing, though upon another account, to whom this may be applied, see ( Isaiah 45:23 ) ( Revelation 10:1 Revelation 10:2 Revelation 10:5 Revelation 10:6 ) .

Psalms 132:2 In-Context

1 LORD, remember David and all his self-denial.

2 He swore an oath to the LORD, he made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

3 “I will not enter my house or go to my bed,

4 I will allow no sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,

5 till I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

Cross References

• 1. S Genesis 49:24; Isaiah 49:26; Isaiah 60:16