Chapter 131

The thirteenth song contains a prayer for David. Since by purification the remission of sins is prepared for all; then, as a result of this, the prophetic Spirit speaks to the rest of those being saved: Lord, remember David, having rewarded him according to his meekness. For just as David, being meek, forgave Saul for the insults done to him; So forgive David’s sins too. Ps.131:1. Remember, Lord, David and all his meekness. Ps.131:2. For they swear to the Lord, making a promise to the God of Jacob, etc. Taught by the Holy Spirit that the Lord will come to people and give remission of many sins, and therefore, hoping to be saved himself, he hastens to find out when this will happen, where it will happen, and how the Lord will come. Wanting to find out about this, he subjected himself to such exhaustion, refused all use of his bed, left his house, and threw himself on the ground before God in sight of the sanctuary, confirming with an oath that he would not rise until he was notified of this. God, having mercy, bows to this strong desire, and promises that, having once taken an oath, He will not lie. That's why David added: Ps.131:6. behold, I heard in Euphratha, and this is Bethlehem. What have you heard about if not that the coming of the Lord will be there? I found myself in the fields of the oak grove, because on the plain, or in the fields, is the den in which Christ was born. Ps.131:7. Let us go into His villages. Means the Churches that will be in time. Let us bow down to the place where we stand before Him. He means the Mount of Olives, where everyone who passes by worships. Ps.131:8. Rise, Lord, into Your rest. Ask to hasten His ascension to heaven. You and the ark of Your holiness. He calls His holy flesh “the ark of holiness.” Ps.131:9. Your priests will be clothed with righteousness, that is, not in the garments prescribed by the Law, but in truth itself; and truth is Christ. Ps.131:10. For the sake of Thy servant, David, do not turn away the face of Thy Anointed One. Along with the good deed that extends to all people, remember also about David, You, Lord, made him turn to You thanks to sin. For from him came forth in the flesh He who took the form of a servant. Ps.131:11. The Lord swears to David in truth. When did you swear? - when he said: “And it shall come to pass, when thy days are fulfilled, that thou shalt sleep with thy fathers,” another shall rise from thy seed, “Who shall be from thy womb, and I will prepare His kingdom” forever. “He will build a house for My name, and I will rule His kingdom forever. I will be His Father, and He will be My Son” (2 Kings 7:12–14). Ps.131:12. If your sons keep My covenant. He clearly proclaims the future covenant, by keeping which the sons of David according to the flesh would not have fallen away from the prepared kingdom. Ps.131:14. This is My peace forever. For, even if the ancient church was devastated because of the madness of the Jews; then again the places of crucifixion, resurrection and ascension were honored there with Divine grace. Ps.131:15. Bless his fishing, I will bless him. For each of these, like the seed of the righteous, does not lack bread. It is written: “and his widow,” that is, deprived of protection. that is, I will satisfy those who are poor according to God with spiritual bread. Ps.131:16. The priests will clothe him with salvation. Christ Himself again is salvation, and He Himself who is named in the highest is truth. Ps.131:17. There I will raise the horn of David. At the very time when salvation appears, the glory of David will shine forth. I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one. This speaks of John, according to what the Lord said: “He was a lamp of burning and shining” (John 5:35). You might be interested in: