Psalms 132:10For your servant David's sake, don't turn away the face of your anointed one.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~950 BC. Solomon pleads with God not to reject him, appealing to his father David's faithful service and God's covenant promises.
The emotion here: humble desperation appealing to covenant mercy
The original word
mashiach (מָשִׁיחַ) — anointed one, referring to the Davidic king as God's chosen representative
Why it matters
Solomon used this exact phrase when dedicating the temple, showing this psalm was part of royal liturgy
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 132:10
The 'anointed one' here is Solomon himself, not a future Messiah - he's asking God not to reject his own kingship
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about the future Messiah, but it's Solomon asking God not to reject him as king because of his father David's faithfulness.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 132:10
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 132:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 132:10 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include covenant faithfulness, royal intercession. Notable phrases: for David's sake; don't turn away. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same seeking
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
“But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
— Amos 5:24
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— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
— Luke 11:4
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