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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/132.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/132.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />If your sons keep my covenant and the statutes I teach them, then their sons will sit on your throne for ever and ever.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/132.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />If your descendants obey the terms of my covenant and the laws that I teach them, then your royal line will continue forever and ever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/132.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />If your sons keep my covenant and my testimonies that I shall teach them, their sons also forever shall sit on your throne.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/132.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/132.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/132.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />If your sons will keep My covenant And My testimony which I shall teach them, Their sons also shall sit upon your throne forevermore.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/132.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“If your sons will keep My covenant And My testimony which I will teach them, Their sons also will sit upon your throne forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/132.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220If your sons will keep My covenant And My testimony which I will teach them, Their sons also shall sit upon your throne forever.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/132.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“If your sons will keep My covenant, And My testimony which I will teach them, Their sons also shall sit upon your throne forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/132.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />If your sons keep My covenant And My testimony which I will teach them, Their sons also shall sit upon your throne forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/132.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“If your children will keep My covenant And My testimony which I will teach them, Their children also shall sit upon your throne forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/132.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If your sons keep my covenant and my decrees that I will teach them, their sons will also sit on your throne forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/132.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If your sons keep My covenant and My decrees that I will teach them, their sons will also sit on your throne forever.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/132.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/132.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If they keep our agreement and follow my teachings, then someone in your family will rule forever." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/132.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/132.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If your sons are faithful to my promise and my written instructions that I will teach them, then their descendants will also sit on your throne forever." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/132.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />If your sons are true to my covenant and to the commands I give them, their sons, also, will succeed you for all time as kings." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/132.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />If your sons keep my covenant and my statutes that I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/132.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/132.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />If your sons keep my covenant and the rules I teach them, their sons will also sit on your throne forever." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/132.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />If your children will keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forevermore."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/132.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/132.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />If your children will keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forever more.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/132.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />If your sons keep My covenant, "" And My testimonies that I teach them, "" Their sons also forever and ever "" Sit on the throne for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/132.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/132.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />If thy sons shall watch my covenant and my testimonies, these I shall teach them; also their sons even to forever shall sit upon the throne to thee forever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/132.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />If thy children will keep thy covenant, and these my testimonies which I shall teach them: Their children also for evermore shall sit upon thy throne. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/132.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 131:12>If your sons will keep my covenant and these, my testimonies, which I will teach to them, then their sons will sit upon your throne even forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/132.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />If your sons observe my covenant, and my decrees I shall teach them, Their sons, in turn, shall sit forever on your throne.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/132.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />If your sons keep my covenant and my decrees that I shall teach them, their sons also, forevermore, shall sit on your throne.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/132.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />If your children will keep my covenant and my testimony that shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon your throne for evermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/132.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />If your sons will keep my covenant: this testimony that I teach them, some also of their children will dwell to the eternity of eternities upon your throne<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/132.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />If thy children keep My covenant And My testimony that I shall teach them, Their children also for ever shall sit upon thy throne.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/132.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />If thy children will deep my covenant, and these my testimonies which I shall teach them, their children also shall sit upon thy throne for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/132-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=16640" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/132.htm">Remember David's Affliction</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">If</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇā·ne·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">your sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: yiš·mə·rū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">keep</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: bə·rî·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">My covenant</a> <a href="/hebrew/5713.htm" title="5713: wə·‘ê·ḏō·ṯî (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 1cs) -- Testimony, witness. Feminine of ed in its techn. Sense; testimony.">and the testimony</a> <a href="/hebrew/2097.htm" title="2097: zōw (Pro-fs) -- This. For zeh; this or that."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3925.htm" title="3925: ’ă·lam·mə·ḏêm (V-Piel-Imperf-1cs:: 3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to goad, i.e. to teach:(un-) accustomed, X diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er,ing).">I will teach them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">then their sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">will also</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yê·šə·ḇū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">sit</a> <a href="/hebrew/3678.htm" title="3678: lə·ḵis·sê- (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Seat of honor, throne. Or kicceh; from kacah; properly, covered, i.e. A throne.">on your throne</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5703.htm" title="5703: ‘ă·ḏê- (Prep) -- Perpetuity. From adah; properly, a terminus, i.e. duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity.">forever</a> <a href="/hebrew/5703.htm" title="5703: ‘aḏ (N-ms) -- Perpetuity. From adah; properly, a terminus, i.e. duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity.">and ever.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a></span><br />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. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-4.htm">1 Kings 2:4</a></span><br />and so that the LORD may fulfill His promise to me: ‘If your descendants take heed to walk faithfully before Me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-25.htm">1 Kings 8:25</a></span><br />Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father David, what You promised when You said: ‘You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants guard their way to walk before Me as you have done.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/22-10.htm">1 Chronicles 22:10</a></span><br />He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-7.htm">1 Chronicles 28:7</a></span><br />I will establish his kingdom forever, if he resolutely carries out My commandments and ordinances, as is being done this day.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-16.htm">2 Chronicles 6:16</a></span><br />Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father David, what You promised when You said: ‘You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants guard their way to walk in My law as you have walked before Me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-18.htm">2 Chronicles 7:18</a></span><br />then I will establish your royal throne, as I covenanted with your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man to rule over Israel.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-29.htm">Psalm 89:29-36</a></span><br />I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure. / If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgments, / if they violate My statutes and fail to keep My commandments, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-17.htm">Jeremiah 33:17-21</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: David will never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel, / nor will the priests who are Levites ever fail to have a man before Me to offer burnt offerings, to burn grain offerings, and to present sacrifices.” / And the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-5.htm">2 Samuel 23:5</a></span><br />Is not my house right with God? For He has established with me an everlasting covenant, ordered and secured in every part. Will He not bring about my full salvation and my every desire?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a></span><br />Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a></span><br />He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-30.htm">Acts 2:30</a></span><br />But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Romans 1:3</a></span><br />regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">If your children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit on your throne for ever more.</p><p class="hdg">if thy children</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/89-30.htm">Psalm 89:30-35</a></b></br> If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments; … </p><p class="hdg">their children</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/102-28.htm">Psalm 102:28</a></b></br> The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/115-14.htm">Psalm 115:14</a></b></br> The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a></b></br> Of the increase of <i>his</i> government and peace <i>there shall be</i> no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/128-6.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/111-9.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/psalms/131-3.htm">Evermore</a> <a href="/psalms/131-3.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/131-3.htm">Forevermore</a> <a href="/psalms/114-2.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/psalms/122-5.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/psalms/127-2.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/psalms/119-171.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/119-171.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/psalms/119-176.htm">Teachings</a> <a href="/psalms/119-168.htm">Testimonies</a> <a href="/psalms/122-4.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/psalms/132-11.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/psalms/132-2.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/135-19.htm">Children</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-17.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/psalms/133-3.htm">Evermore</a> <a href="/psalms/132-14.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/133-3.htm">Forevermore</a> <a href="/psalms/145-11.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/psalms/141-6.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/psalms/132-14.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/psalms/147-19.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/143-8.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-2.htm">Teachings</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-23.htm">Testimonies</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-17.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-14.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/psalms/138-2.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 132</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/132-1.htm">David in his prayer commends unto God the reverent care he had for the ark</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/132-8.htm">His prayer at the removing of the ark</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/132-11.htm">With a repetition of God's promises</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/132.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/132.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>If your sons keep My covenant</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the conditional nature of God's promises to David's lineage. The covenant refers to the Davidic Covenant, which is a promise God made to David that his descendants would rule Israel. This covenant is found in <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>, where God promises David an everlasting dynasty. The requirement for the sons to "keep My covenant" implies obedience to God's laws and commands, which is a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament. The importance of covenant faithfulness is also seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/7-9.htm">Deuteronomy 7:9</a>, where God is described as keeping His covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.<p><b>and the testimony I will teach them,</b><br>The "testimony" refers to the laws and decrees given by God, often associated with the tablets of the covenant (<a href="/exodus/25-16.htm">Exodus 25:16</a>). This phrase suggests that God Himself will instruct David's descendants, highlighting the divine guidance available to them. The teaching aspect underscores the importance of learning and adhering to God's statutes, as seen in <a href="/psalms/119-99.htm">Psalm 119:99</a>, where the psalmist speaks of understanding more than his teachers because he meditates on God's testimonies. This divine instruction is a privilege and responsibility, ensuring that the leaders of Israel are aligned with God's will.<p><b>then their sons will also sit on your throne</b><br>This promise of dynastic succession is central to the Davidic Covenant. The throne symbolizes authority and governance over Israel, and the continuation of David's line is a sign of God's faithfulness. Historically, this was fulfilled through the reigns of Solomon and subsequent kings of Judah. However, the conditional nature of this promise is evident in the history of Israel, where disobedience led to the eventual exile and loss of the throne. The throne of David is also a type of the eternal reign of Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as the Son of David (<a href="/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a>), fulfilling the promise of an everlasting kingdom.<p><b>forever and ever.”</b><br>The phrase "forever and ever" points to the eternal nature of God's promise, which finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ. While the physical throne of David was interrupted by the Babylonian exile, the spiritual fulfillment is seen in Christ's eternal reign. In <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a>, the angel Gabriel tells Mary that her son Jesus will be given the throne of his father David and will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end. This eternal aspect is a key element of messianic prophecy, affirming that God's promises transcend temporal circumstances and are ultimately realized in the person and work of Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The psalm is part of the Songs of Ascents, traditionally attributed to David. It reflects God's covenant with David regarding his descendants and the throne of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sons_of_david.htm">Sons of David</a></b><br>Refers to the descendants of David who are promised the throne if they remain faithful to God's covenant.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/covenant.htm">Covenant</a></b><br>The divine promise made by God to David, ensuring his lineage would continue to rule if they adhered to God's laws.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/throne_of_israel.htm">Throne of Israel</a></b><br>Symbolizes the enduring kingdom promised to David's lineage, contingent on their faithfulness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate covenant keeper, who sets the conditions for the continuation of David's line on the throne.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_faithfulness.htm">Covenant Faithfulness</a></b><br>God's promises often come with conditions that require our obedience and faithfulness. Reflect on areas in your life where you need to align more closely with God's commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_impact.htm">Generational Impact</a></b><br>Our faithfulness can have lasting effects on future generations. Consider how your spiritual legacy can influence your family and community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_faithfulness.htm">God's Sovereignty and Faithfulness</a></b><br>Trust in God's unchanging nature and His ability to fulfill His promises, even when circumstances seem contrary.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_the_fulfillment.htm">Christ as the Fulfillment</a></b><br>Recognize Jesus as the ultimate fulfillment of the Davidic covenant, reigning eternally as King. Reflect on how this truth impacts your understanding of God's plan.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/132.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne forevermore</span> (comp. <a href="/2_samuel/7-14.htm">2 Samuel 7:14-16</a>, where the conditional character of the promises made to David is also apparent). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/132-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">If</span><br /><span class="heb">אִֽם־</span> <span class="translit">(’im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בָנֶ֨יךָ ׀</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā·ne·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">keep</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁמְר֬וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·mə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My covenant</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרִיתִי֮</span> <span class="translit">(bə·rî·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covenant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the testimony</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעֵדֹתִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ê·ḏō·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5713.htm">Strong's 5713: </a> </span><span class="str2">Testimony, witness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will teach them,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲלַ֫מְּדֵ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·lam·mə·ḏêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3925.htm">Strong's 3925: </a> </span><span class="str2">To exercise in, learn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">then their sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵיהֶ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will also</span><br /><span class="heb">גַּם־</span> <span class="translit">(gam-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sit</span><br /><span class="heb">יֵ֝שְׁב֗וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yê·šə·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on your throne</span><br /><span class="heb">לְכִסֵּא־</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵis·sê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3678.htm">Strong's 3678: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seat of honor, throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">forever</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲדֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḏê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5703.htm">Strong's 5703: </a> </span><span class="str2">A, terminus, duration, advance, perpetuity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and ever.”</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5703.htm">Strong's 5703: </a> </span><span class="str2">A, terminus, duration, advance, perpetuity</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/132-12.htm">Psalm 132:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/132-12.htm">Psalm 132:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/132-12.htm">Psalm 132:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/132-12.htm">Psalm 132:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/132-12.htm">Psalm 132:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/132-12.htm">Psalm 132:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/132-12.htm">Psalm 132:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/132-12.htm">Psalm 132:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/132-12.htm">Psalm 132:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/132-12.htm">Psalm 132:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/132-12.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 132:12 If your children will keep my covenant (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/132-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 132:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 132:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/132-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 132:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 132:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>