Psalms 132:12

Verse

If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”

American Standard Version (1901)

If thy children will keep my covenant And my testimony that I shall teach them, Their children also shall sit upon thy throne for evermore.

Bible in Basic English

If your children keep my word, and the teachings which I will give them, their children will be rulers of your kingdom for ever.

Free Bible Version

If your sons keep to my agreement and my laws that I will teach them, then their sons will always occupy your throne.”

Geneva Bible 1599

If thy sonnes keepe my couenant, and my testimonies, that I shall teach them, their sonnes also shall sit vpon thy throne for euer.

King James (Authorized) Version

If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.

One Unity Resource Bible

If your children will keep my covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties·, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forever more.”

Translation for Translators

If they keep my agreement with them and obey all the commands that I will give them, the line of kings descended from you will never end.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

If your sons keep my covenant and the laws that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forevermore.”

Noah Webster Bible

If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them; their children also shall sit upon thy throne for ever.

World English Bible

If your children will keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forever more.”

Young's Literal Translation

If thy sons keep My covenant, And My testimonies that I teach them, Their sons also for ever and ever, Do sit on the throne for thee.

Context

The LORD Has Chosen Zion

¹¹The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne. ¹²If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”

Summary

This verse highlights God's promise to bless Zion, His chosen dwelling place, with abundance and provision. It signifies God's faithfulness to His covenant with King David, ensuring that his descendants will inherit the throne. The verse reflects God's sovereignty and commitment to establishing His kingdom on earth through the lineage of David. It serves as a reminder of God's enduring love and commitment to His people, fulfilling His promises through generations.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

This is my rest for ever,.... The rest of my majesty, as the Targum; the place of his rest: and this being for ever shows that not Mount Zion literally, nor the temple, are meant; but the church and people of God, in whom he rests in his love, and rejoices over with joy; who are the objects of his delight, and with whom he abides for ever; for this phrase is expressive of pleasure and delight, and of permanency and perpetuity; here will I dwell, for I have desired it; not merely by his omnipresence, in which sense he dwells everywhere, both in heaven and in earth; nor only by his omnipotence, by which he upholds all creatures in their being, and so is present with them all; and they all live and move, and have their being, in him: but by his Spirit and grace reviving and refreshing the hearts of his people with his gracious presence; which is enjoyed in his house and ordinances, and makes them lovely and delightful; and may be expected there, since he has promised it, and it is so desirable and agreeable to himself to dwell there.