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F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 120:1-7

Where to Find Help Psalms 120:1-7 ; Psalms 121:1-8 This is the first of the “Songs of Degrees.” It has been suggested that they were pilgrim-songs to beguile the journeys from all parts of the country to the great annual feasts. They have been associated with the reign of the good Hezekiah. Mesech and Kedar are typical enemies, who forced their way into the kingdom of Judah and vexed the people of God. They are compared to sharp swords and arrows in Psalms 57:4 ; Psalms 64:3 , but now in... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 120:1-7

The next fifteen psalms appear to have formed a book of themselves bearing the title, "The Songs of Ascents." That collection is incorporated by the editor at this point not without purpose. The title appearing at the head of each has been variously translated, “A Song of Degrees," "A Song of Ascents," “A Song for the Goings Up." In the Hebrew translation to which we have already referred, it appears as "A song of the ascents," and in the title index in each case the psalm is called... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 120:1-7

CXX. Prayer Against Calumniators.— Here begin the Psalms of Ascents, i.e. Pss. intended to be sung by the pilgrims at the three great feasts on their way up to Jerusalem, which stood on a height. Psalms 120-134 all bear this title (see also Psalms 84:5). The title “ Psalms of Ascents” may have been originally given to the collection and then written over each Ps. individually. Psalms 120:1-Numbers : . “ What shall he ( i.e. Yahweh) give unto thee?” The punishment is in accordance with the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 120:3

What shall be given unto thee, whosoever thou art who art guilty of these practices? He applies himself severally to the consciences of every one of them. Or he designs Doeg or some other person in Saul’s court eminent for this wickedness. The sense may be this, It is true, thou dost me some mischief; but what benefit dost thou get by it, if all thy accounts be cast up? For although thou mayst thereby obtain some favour and advantage from Saul, yet thou wilt assuredly bring upon thyself the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 120:4

So this verse contains an answer to the question Psalms 120:3, and declares the slanderer’s recompence; which is the wrath and vengeance of the mighty God, which in Scripture, and particularly in this book, is oft compared to at. rows, as Psalms 7:13,Psalms 7:14, &c, and here to arrows of the mighty, i.e. shot by the hands of a strong man; and to coals, Psalms 140:10, and here to coals of juniper, which being kindled burn very fiercely, and retain their heat for a long time. And the... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 120:1-7

THE SONGS OF DEGREESPsalms 120-134GENERAL INTRODUCTIONThe principal hypotheses on which to account for the “Songs of Degrees,” “Songs of Ascents,” “Pilgrim Psalms,” and to each of which great names are attached, and each of which has something to say for itself, are as follows:—1. The songs of the pilgrims returning from exile (Syr. Chrysostom, Theodoret). 2. The songs chanted by the Temple worshippers on each of the fifteen steps of the Temple (The Rabbins, Gospel of Mary, Vulg.—Luther,... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 120:1-7

This time let's turn in our Bibles to Psalms 120:1-7 to begin our Bible study this evening. Now you'll notice these psalms have a heading. The psalm, "A song of degrees." The word literally is ascents, A-S-C-E-N-T-S. And these are sort of the marching songs for the people of Israel as they would come thrice annually to Jerusalem to worship the Lord.There's a lot of things about the nation Israel that excite me. There are a lot of things that I wish that somehow we could incorporate in our... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 120:1-7

This and the fourteen psalms which follow, are entitled, “Songs of Mahaloth, or degrees.” Kimchi, and some of the rabbins say, they were so called because they were sung on the steps of the second temple, which were fifteen in number, and stood between the court of the men, and of the women. Dr. Lightfoot has adopted this opinion. For the same reason most of the Greek Versions denominate these psalms, songs of ascension. Psalms 120:5 . Woe is me that I sojourn in Mesech, and dwell in the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 120:1-7

Psalms 120:1-7In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and He heard me.The Songs of DegreesHow came this and fourteen following psalms to be put together, and to receive their distinctive title? It has been suggested that they were thus called from peculiarity in rhythm; but perhaps, in this respect, some of them might with as much correctness be described as songs of the goings-down. The opinion is equally doubtful that the heading was given them because, when they were chanted, the volume of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 120:4

Psalms 120:4Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.“Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper”Thy arrows are not pointless, and thou aimest them with some precision; but on my side is the Almighty Warrior. Thou art able to scorch me for a season; but the vengeance of my Deliverer upon thee is a burning fire that never shall be quenched. He shall more than pay thee in thy own coin. Seeking my ruin, thou destroyest thyself. Thou fallest on thy own sword, and into thy own flame.... read more

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 120:1-7

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 120:1-7

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 120:1-7

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 120:3

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 120:4

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 120:1-7

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 120:1-7

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 120:1-7

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 120:1-7

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 120:4

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