David had always wanted to build a temple for the Lord, but the Lord had not allowed him to (1 Chron 28:1-3), but his descendants would, namely Solomon. So this Psalm is expressing the thought that whoever sat on David's throne should be dedicated to building the Lord's temple. Now Solomon did build the temple, but this Psalm probably comes after the time of Solomon. So there is a recognition that the physical temple was not it. Indeed, Solomon himself knew that no temple of stone could truly be the house of God (1 Kings 8:27).
In the New Testament we read that we are temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 6:19), and Christ is dedicated to making us, both as individuals and as a church, a suitable dwelling for the Lord.
Humans were designed to want to worship God, it is what we were meant to do. And we are to be clothed with righteousness and joy. Through the cross Christ has clothed us in righteousness, and joy is the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
Verse 10 is a call for God to remember the king, we can also see it as a call for God not to reject Christ on the cross. Now, of course, God did forsake Christ for a moment, but then raised Him from the dead on the third day.
Verse 11,12 are looking forward to a future Son of David. They also stress the importance of obedience.
Jerusalem is God's chosen dwelling place. The final outcome is that Gods' kingdom will be established in Zion. This will be a kingdom of righteousness, of faith, and of joy.
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