“For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.”
For the sake of Your servant David, do not turn away the face of Your anointed. This verse explicitly invokes David's merit and covenant status as a ground for petition, asking God to maintain covenant faithfulness to the Davidic line. The anointed refers to the reigning king, who holds office as God's representative and covenant partner. The plea do not turn away the face suggests that covenant-breaking or divine rejection would be catastrophic; the continuation of God's favor toward David's line is presented as the alternative. This verse demonstrates that David's initial vow and sacrifice are not exhausted in a single moment but establish a perpetual claim upon God's faithfulness. The Davidic covenant becomes the basis for the entire psalm's theological significance.
Church Fathers on Psalms 132:10
1. It was right indeed, most beloved, that we should rather hear our Brother, my colleague, when present before all of us. And just now he refused not, but put us off; for he extorted from me that he might now listen to me, on the condition that I also may listen to him, for in charity itself we are all listening unto Him, who is our One Master in heaven. Attend therefore to the Psalm, entitled A Song of Degrees; considerably longer than the rest under the same title. Let us…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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