Tuesday, February 04, 2025

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Read Psalm 132

Questions from the Scripture text: What type of song is this (superscript)? Whom does Psalm 132:1 address? Whom, and what, does it ask Him to remember? To Whom did he vow (Psalm 132:2), not to do what (Psalm 132:3-4), until he had done what (Psalm 132:5)? How far reaching was this known (Psalm 132:6)? What would they do in this place that David made (Psalm 132:7)? Who else would do what, there (Psalm 132:8-9)? Who would be the Lord’s focus there (Psalm 132:10)? Now Who has vowed (Psalm 132:11)? To whom? To do what? What must his Descendant do (Psalm 132:12a–b)? Then what will He do (verse 12c)? For what has YHWH chosen Zion, and why (Psalm 132:13-14)? What will He do for her (Psalm 132:15)? And for whom, within her, will He do what (Psalm 132:16)? What will He do for the Anointed, of David (Psalm 132:17-18), by contrast to what for whom (Psalm 132:18a)?

What does God think of the church? Psalm 132 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these eighteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God loves the church, dwells with the church, delights in the church, and provides for the church, for the sake of Christ.   

David desired to build the Lord a house of worship (Psalm 132:1-9, cf. 2 Samuel 7:1–7), but ultimately it would be the Lord Who built David a house (Psalm 132:10, cf. 2 Samuel 7:8–16). That house was bound up in the Anointed, great David’s greater Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. 

The Lord Jesus is the perfect covenant-Keeper (Psalm 132:12a), and testimony-Obeyer (verse 12b), Who will reign forever and ever (verse 12c). Jesus’s Zion is the place that the Lord loves and dwells in (Psalm 132:13-14), for which He provides (Psalm 132:15), and which He saves and gladdens (Psalm 132:16). God gives His Son to be David’s Son, Who will reign in strength, clarity, and dignity forever (Psalm 132:17-18)!

We must rejoice to be members of Christ’s city, and we should love her and devote ourselves to her, just as He loves her and devotes Himself to her. We must love the church and devote ourselves to the church, rejoicing in Christ’s glory in her!

How does your love for the church show up in your thoughts? Your speech? Your actions/habits? How often do you meditate upon how much God treasures those in whom His Son has come to dwell?

Sample prayer:  Lord, how wonderful to be part of Christ’s city, Christ’s Zion, where You have come to dwell among us and to gather us to Yourself for worship. Gladden us in Your strength and glory, and show forth Christ’s power, truth, and dignity, we ask in His Name, AMEN! 

Suggested Songs: ARP72C “May Waving Grain on Hilltops Thrive” or TPH87A “Zion, Founded on the Mountains”

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