Psalms 132:1

Psalms 132:1 says, A Song of degrees. This is identified as another song of degrees, then verse one says, LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:  Solomon asked God to remember David in all his afflictions.  If we as Christians are suffering today, we should ask God to help us.  Verse two adds, How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;  Solomon also asked God to remember how David had sworn His faith to God.  In order for us to expect God to help us in times of trouble, we must have a personal relationship with Him through putting our faith in Jesus Christ.  Once we do, God will never forget or forsake us.  Verse three states, Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;  Solomon said he was not going to bed until he settled things with God.  We also should make sure that we are at peace with God before we go to bed each night.  Verse four adds, I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,  Solomon also said he not only wasn't going to bed, but he wasn't going to sleep until heard from God.  Verse five continues, Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.  Solomon added that he was not going to rest until he found a place for the habitation of God.  Solomon may have had afflictions in his life, but he was more concerned about the things of God than he was about his own problems.  We as followers of Christ may have problems in life, but our first concern must be the our relationship with God and His house.  Verse six says, Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.  Mathew Henry says this is a reference to the Ark of the Covenant which had been located at Shiloh, but the people no longer knew where it was.  We will never have to wonder where the things of God are as Christians, because the Holy Spirit is always with us to guide and direct us to the way of God.  Verse seven adds, We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.  Solomon said that the people of Israel would go into the tabernacle of God and worship Him.  We need to always be ready to go into God's house and worship Him.