Neville Goddard on Psalms 132:3-6 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 132 in context

Scripture Focus

3Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

4I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,

5Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

6Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.

Psalms 132:3-6

Biblical Context

The psalm declares a vow to seek a dwelling for the LORD, refusing sleep until an inner sanctuary is found. It invites the mind to search inward and discover the divine presence within.

Neville's Inner Vision

All the verses describe a state of consciousness: the tabernacle, the bed, and sleep are symbols for the mind's pull toward distraction. The vow not to sleep until a place for the LORD is located is a declaration that the I AM will not rest until it recognises its own habitation—the inner sanctuary where the mighty God of Jacob remains aware. When you accept that the LORD already dwells as the I AM in you, the outer search dissolves and you discover that the ark of Presence is not a distant vessel but the very moment of awareness you are now choosing. The 'place' is a state of steady, loving attention, a continuous recognition that you are covenant-loyal to this inner temple. To practice, you must assume the feeling of that presence as if it were already true; speak from that state in present tense; and let the world align with the inner image. The fields of the wood in the psalm become your inner sanctuary where quiet consciousness bears witness to truth. In this light, worship is simply the continual alignment of your I AM with the God within.

Practice This Now

Close the eyes, breathe, and assume the state: I am the dwelling place of the LORD within me. Repeat a simple revision: I am the dwelling place of the LORD within me, and let that sensory assurance color your next moments.