Psalms 132:10

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 132:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For thy servant David`s sake Turn not away the face of thine anointed.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For thy servant David`s sake Turn not away the face of thine anointed.
Psalms 132:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 132

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10For thy servant David`s sake Turn not away the face of thine anointed.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For thy servant David’s sake, etc.] Not for any virtues, or excellencies or merits, of David, literally understood; rather for the sake of the covenant and promises made with him: but for the sake of the antitypical David, the Messiah, the son of David according to the flesh, and the servant of the Lord as Mediator; for whose sake, and in whose name, prayers and supplications are made and presented; turn not away the face of thine anointed; not David; rather Solomon, as the Targum expresses it; so Jarchi: but any of the Lord’s anointed, every Christian, or believer in Christ, is an anointed one; and has received the unction from the Holy One, the oil of true grace. And the request is, that…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“For thy servant David’s sake - Because of the promise made to him; because of the zeal which he has shown in securing a place for the ark. Let it not be in vain that he has shown such a regard to the honor of God; let not the promises made to him fail. Such a prayer is proper now. There is nothing wrong in our beseeching God to carry out and accomplish the purposes cherished by his church for promoting the honor of his name; or for a child to pray that the purposes of a pious parent in regard to himself may not fail. It is an expression of nature - a desire that the labor and sacrifices of those who have gone before us should not be lost. This is the language of the author of the psalm, and…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“David's sake - In regard of thy promises vouchsafed to David. Turn not - Cast me not out of thy presence. Of - Of me whom thou hast anointed to be king over thy people. Psalms 132:16”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“thy servant: Kg1 11:12, Kg1 11:13, Kg1 11:34, Kg1 15:4, Kg1 15:5; Kg2 19:34; Hos 3:5 turn not: Psa 84:9, Psa 89:38, Psa 89:39; Ch2 6:42 Psalms 132:11”
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