Day 13 of 15

Psalms 132

Before You Read

The psalm recalls David's oath to find a dwelling for the LORD and God's answering oath to set David's son on his throne, choosing Zion as his resting place forever.

A Song of Ascents, a royal liturgy remembering the ark's coming to Zion and the Davidic covenant.

Read Psalms 132
With the Fathers

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;…

Augustine, Exposition on Psalm 132 (excerpt)

Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain

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