Psalms 132:4

4 or close my eyes, or let myself sleep

Psalms 132:4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 132:4

I will not give sleep to mine eyes, [or] slumber to mine
eyelids.
] Not that he never would or did take any sleep till this thing was brought about he had so much at heart; but that he could not and would not suffer himself to sleep comfortably and quietly because of it. Aben Ezra interprets it of sleep at noon; the phrases express his great desire and solicitude to have this affair accomplished, and his eager and diligent pursuit of it; see ( Proverbs 6:4 ) ; of the eager desire of Christ to suffer and die for his people, that they might be brought near to God, and be his dwelling place, see ( Luke 12:50 ) ( 22:15 ) .

Psalms 132:4 In-Context

2 He made an oath to the Lord, a promise to the Mighty God of Jacob.

3 He said, "I will not go home to my house, or lie down on my bed,

4 or close my eyes, or let myself sleep

5 until I find a place for the Lord. I want to provide a home for the Mighty God of Jacob."

6 We heard about the Ark in Bethlehem. We found it at Kiriath Jearim.