Charles H. Spurgeon on Psalms 132:7

1. The Place: "His tabernacles." a) Built for God. b) Accepted by God: present everywhere, he is especially present here.

2. The Attendance: "We will go", etc. There God is present to meet us, and there we should be present to meet him.

3. The Design: a) For adoration. b) For self consecration: "We will worship at his footstool." —G. R.

Verses 8-9.

1. The Presence of God desired — a) That it may be signally manifested: "Arise" and enter. b) That it may be gracious: "Thou and the ark" —that he may be present on the mercyseat. c) That it may be felt: accompanied with power: "The ark of thy strength." d) That it may be abiding: "Arise into thy rest."

2. The reasons for this desire. a) With respect to the priests or ministers: "Let thy priests", etc.: not their own righteousness, but as a clothing: let them speak of "garments of salvation" and "robes of righteousness." b) With respect to the worshippers: "And let thy saints", etc. Let ministers preach the gift of righteousness; not that which grows out of man's nature, but that which is "unto all and upon all them that believe", and saints will shout for joy. —G. R.