1 Chronicles 15:25-29; 1 Chronicles 16:1-6
Psalms 68:24-25 allude to the feast which is taking place before our eyes here: "They have seen thy goings, O God! (the goings of the Son of God whom the ark represents) . . . The singers went before, the players on stringed instruments followed after . . ." But it is more particularly in Psalms 132 that we are allowed to enter into David’s mind on this solemn occasion. The entry of the ark into its rest was entirely in accordance with his dearest desire (Psalms 132:3-5; Psalms 132:8).
May our hearts also be thrilled with the thought of the heavenly rest into which the Lord Jesus has gone before. Notice how far the divine promises of this beautiful Psalms 132 go beyond the scene of our chapter: "I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy" (cf. 1 Chronicles 15:17; 1 Chronicles 15:28 and Psalms 132:16). "I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread" (cf. 1 Chronicles 16:3 and Psalms 132:15).
The redeemed of the Lord are called upon to express their joy and praise now without waiting for the time of heavenly rest. On this earth now they possess a centre of gathering: Christ. They are left here to minister, to record, to thank and to praise (v. 4) both the Father and the Son.