Psaume 132:4

4 Je ne donnerai ni sommeil à mes yeux, Ni assoupissement à mes paupières.

Psaume 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 ) .

Psaume 132:4 In-Context

2 Il jura à l'Eternel, Il fit ce voeu au puissant de Jacob:
3 Je n'entrerai pas dans la tente où j'habite, Je ne monterai pas sur le lit où je repose,
4 Je ne donnerai ni sommeil à mes yeux, Ni assoupissement à mes paupières.
5 Jusqu'à ce que j'aie trouvé un lieu pour l'Eternel, Une demeure pour le puissant de Jacob.
6 Voici, nous en entendîmes parler à Ephrata, Nous la trouvâmes dans les champs de Jaar...
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