Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 120:3
120:3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou {c} false tongue?(c) He assured himself that God would turn their craft to their own destruction. read more
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John Calvin
John Calvin
Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 120:4
120:4 {d} Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.(d) He shows that there is nothing so sharp to pierce, nor so hot to set on fire, as a slanderous tongue. read more
James Gray
James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 120:1-7
This group is differentiated by the title attached to each: “A Song of Degrees” or “A Song of Ascents.” The title seems derived from the going up of the people to Jerusalem at the great festivals which came three times a year. (Compare Deuteronomy 16:16 ; 1 Kings 12:27-28 , etc.); the thought being that they chanted the psalms at different stages in their journey. The pertinency of this application of these psalms is more apparent in some than others. For example, Psalms 121:0 represents the... read more
Robert Hawker
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 120:1
CONTENTS Here are the breathings of a devout soul under distress; and the soul finding confidence at the mercy-seat, reproves some ungodly person that assaulted him. A Song of degrees. Psalms 120:1 I detain the Reader at the opening of this Psalm, just to make a short observation on the title, which is quite new, and which is first placed at the head of this Psalm, and then at the head of fourteen others which immediately follow. It is called a song of degrees. But what the term means is all... read more
Robert Hawker
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 120:2-4
If we read another Psalm to this effect, and which hath been always considered as referring to Jesus, we shall find how the holy sufferer complains of false witnesses rising up against him. Psalms 35:11-18 . And the awful event which terminated the life of the traitor Judas, may well be compared to what is here said of sharp arrows from God and coals of juniper, Meaning no doubt eternal misery. Acts 1:19 ; Mark 9:42-48 . read more
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 120:1
Canticle. David wrote this during his flight from Absalom; (Grotius) and de Muis judges from the martial air, that it was composed in the midst of danger. It relates to the captives, (Origen; Calmet) and to all in the pilgrimage of this world. (Berthier) --- Mountains. Jerusalem, and heaven, whence all our help must come. God most readily hears the prayers which are poured forth in places appointed by him. (Worthington) --- Jerusalem was situated among mountains, and the Jews turned towards it... read more
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 120:3
May. Hebrew, "he will not." Many have read in the second person, both in the Hebrew and Septuagint, "Suffer not thy," &c. (Aquila; St. Augustine, &c.) (Calmet) read more
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 120:4
Israel. The Church militant. (Worthington) --- These figurative expressions shew that God will never cease to protect his people. (Berthier) read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 120:1-4
1-4 The psalmist was brought into great distress by a deceitful tongue. May every good man be delivered from lying lips. They forged false charges against him. In this distress, he sought God by fervent prayer. God can bridle their tongues. He obtained a gracious answer to this prayer. Surely sinners durst not act as they do, if they knew, and would be persuaded to think, what will be in the end thereof. The terrors of the Lord are his arrows; and his wrath is compared to burning coals of... read more
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Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 120:1
120:1 [A Song of {a} degrees.] In my {b} distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.(a) That is, of lifting up the tune and rising in singing.(b) Even though the children of God should rejoice when they suffer for righteousness sake, yet it is a great grief to the flesh to hear evil for well doing. read more