Psalm 132:3
New International Version
“I will not enter my house or go to my bed,

New Living Translation
“I will not go home; I will not let myself rest.

English Standard Version
“I will not enter my house or get into my bed,

Berean Standard Bible
“I will not enter my house or get into my bed,

King James Bible
Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

New King James Version
“Surely I will not go into the chamber of my house, Or go up to the comfort of my bed;

New American Standard Bible
“I certainly will not enter my house, Nor lie on my bed;

NASB 1995
“Surely I will not enter my house, Nor lie on my bed;

NASB 1977
“Surely I will not enter my house, Nor lie on my bed;

Legacy Standard Bible
“Surely I will not come into my house, Nor lie in the comfort of my bed;

Amplified Bible
“I absolutely will not enter my house, Nor get into my bed—

Christian Standard Bible
“I will not enter my house or get into my bed,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will not enter my house or get into my bed,

American Standard Version
Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, Nor go up into my bed;

Contemporary English Version
"I won't go home or crawl into bed

English Revised Version
Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"I will not step inside my house,

Good News Translation
"I will not go home or go to bed;

International Standard Version
"I will not enter my house, or lie down on my bed,

Majority Standard Bible
“I will not enter my house or get into my bed,

NET Bible
He said, "I will not enter my own home, or get into my bed.

New Heart English Bible
"Surely I will not come into the structure of my house, nor go up into my bed;

Webster's Bible Translation
Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

World English Bible
“Surely I will not come into the structure of my house, nor go up into my bed;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“If I enter into the tent of my house, "" If I go up on the couch of my bed,

Young's Literal Translation
'If I enter into the tent of my house, If I go up on the couch of my bed,

Smith's Literal Translation
If I shall go into the tent of my house, if I shall go up upon the bed of my couch;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
If I shall enter into the tabernacle of my house: if I shall go up into the bed wherein I lie:

Catholic Public Domain Version
I shall not enter into the tabernacle of my house, nor climb into the bed where I lie down;

New American Bible
“I will not enter the house where I live, nor lie on the couch where I sleep;

New Revised Standard Version
“I will not enter my house or get into my bed;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I shall not enter to the roof of my house; I shall not ascend to the mattress of my bed,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Surely I will not come into the tent of my house, Nor go up into the bed that is spread for me;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I will not go into the tabernacle of my house; I will not go up to the couch of my bed;

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Remember David's Affliction
2how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob: 3“I will not enter my house or get into my bed, 4I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,…

Cross References
2 Samuel 7:1-2
After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him, / he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”

1 Chronicles 17:1-2
After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent.” / And Nathan replied to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.”

Acts 7:46
who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

1 Kings 8:17-18
Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. / But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart.

2 Chronicles 6:7-8
Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. / But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart.

Isaiah 66:1-2
This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be? / Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.

2 Samuel 6:17
So they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.

1 Kings 8:29
May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.

1 Chronicles 22:7-10
“My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, / but this word of the LORD came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You are not to build a house for My Name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me. / But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign. ...

1 Kings 5:3-5
“As you are well aware, due to the wars waged on all sides against my father David, he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet. / But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis. / So behold, I plan to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, according to what the LORD said to my father David: ‘I will put your son on your throne in your place, and he will build the house for My Name.’

2 Samuel 7:12-13
And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

1 Chronicles 28:2
Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it,

1 Kings 6:12-13
“As for this temple you are building, if you walk in My statutes, carry out My ordinances, and keep all My commandments by walking in them, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father David. / And I will dwell among the Israelites and will not abandon My people Israel.”

2 Samuel 7:5-6
“Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: Are you the one to build for Me a house to dwell in? / For I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought the Israelites up out of Egypt until this day, but I have moved about with a tent as My dwelling.

1 Chronicles 22:19
Now set your heart and soul to seek the LORD your God. Begin building the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy articles of God into the temple that will be built for the Name of the LORD.”


Treasury of Scripture

Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

I will not

Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Haggai 1:4
Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste?

Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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Psalm 132
1. David in his prayer commends unto God the reverent care he had for the ark
8. His prayer at the removing of the ark
11. With a repetition of God's promises














I will not enter my house
This phrase reflects a deep commitment and determination. The Hebrew root for "enter" is "בּוֹא" (bo), which often signifies coming or going with purpose. In the context of ancient Israel, one's house was a place of rest and personal retreat. By declaring he will not enter his house, the speaker, traditionally understood as David, emphasizes a vow of self-denial and prioritization of a higher mission over personal comfort. This reflects a heart wholly devoted to God, willing to sacrifice personal ease for divine purposes.

or get into my bed
The phrase "get into my bed" underscores the idea of forsaking personal rest and comfort. The Hebrew word for "bed" is "מִטָּה" (mittah), which can also imply a place of repose or relaxation. In the cultural context of the time, the bed was a symbol of personal space and rest. David's vow to avoid his bed until his mission is accomplished highlights his fervent dedication to fulfilling God's will, demonstrating a profound commitment to spiritual duties over physical needs.

I will not give sleep to my eyes
Here, the phrase "give sleep to my eyes" conveys a deliberate withholding of rest. The Hebrew word for "sleep" is "שֵׁנָה" (shenah), which is a basic human necessity. By choosing not to give sleep to his eyes, David is expressing an intense urgency and dedication to his vow. This reflects a spiritual principle of prioritizing God's work above personal needs, illustrating a life driven by divine purpose and mission.

or slumber to my eyelids
The word "slumber" in Hebrew is "תְּנוּמָה" (tenumah), which suggests a lighter form of sleep, akin to dozing. The repetition of the idea with "eyelids" emphasizes the totality of David's commitment. In the ancient Near Eastern context, such a vow would be understood as a profound act of devotion, indicating that nothing, not even the most basic human need for rest, would deter him from his spiritual objectives. This reflects a heart fully surrendered to God's calling, willing to endure personal discomfort for the sake of divine priorities.

(3-5) It is vain to search the historical accounts for this vow. It may be implied from 2Samuel 7:2, and from the persistent purpose which David certainly nourished. The LXX. and Vulg. give the vow in even greater detail, adding, "and rest to my temples."

(3) Tabernacle.--We have in the mention of tent either a reminiscence of the old nomadic times of the race, or an allusion to David's own wandering and warlike habits.

Verse 3. - Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house. I will not take up my abode quietly and comfortably in my own solid and substantial house (see 2 Samuel 5:11). Nor go up into my bed. Indulge, i.e., in luxurious repose. (Fur a contrary feeling on the part of some Israelites, see Haggai 1:4.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“I will not
אִם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

enter
אָ֭בֹא (’ā·ḇō)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

my house
בֵּיתִ֑י (bê·ṯî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1004: A house

or
אִם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

get
אֶ֝עֱלֶ֗ה (’e·‘ĕ·leh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

into
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

my bed,
יְצוּעָֽי׃ (yə·ṣū·‘āy)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 3326: Spread, a bed, an extension, wing, lean-to


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