Ascent of Ark and Anticipation of Anointed One (13th Song of Ascents)

In Psalm 132, after moving from imprecation (Ps 129) to penitence (Ps 130) to contentedness (Ps 131), the Pilgrim now refocuses on the priority of the presence, holiness, and atonement of God in Jerusalem. His ascent to Zion follows the ascent of the Ark of God back to Jerusalem (during David's retrieval of it). And it leads to a joyous anticipation of the coming of the Anointed One who fulfills all that the Ark represented and all the promises of God for His people.

Psalm 132 mirrors 2 Sam 7, with the first half representing David's zeal to build God a house for His dwelling and the second half representing God's responding promise to build a house--a royal dynasty--from David that results in Christ and His reign, rule, and redemption.

Ps 132 – Ascent of Ark, Anticipation of Anointed One.
I. David's Promise (vv1-5)
---A. David's Zeal
---B. Our Zeal?
---C. Christ's Zeal!
II. David's Accomplishment (vv6-9)
---A. What is the Ark?
---B. Where was the Ark? (1 Sam 5-7)
---C. How get the Ark? (vv6-9; 2 Sam 6)
III. Solomon's Prayer (v10; 2 Chron 6:42)
IV. God's Promise (vv11-12)
V. God's Accomplishment (vv13-18)
---A. Throne and Dwelling Place Now and Forever (vv13-14)
---B. Blessing Now and Forever (vv15-16)
---C. Victory Now and Forever (vv17-18)