132:2 and how he made a vow to the Lord,
and swore an oath to the powerful ruler of Jacob. 1
132:5 until I find a place for the Lord,
a fine dwelling place 2 for the powerful ruler of Jacob.” 3
[132:2] 1 tn Heb “the powerful [one] of Jacob.”
[132:5] 2 tn The plural form of the noun may indicate degree or quality; David envisions a special dwelling place (see Pss 43:3; 46:4; 84:1).
[132:5] 3 tn Heb “the powerful [one] of Jacob.”