Psalm 121:2,Psalm 124:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 121:2

My help cometh from the Lord - From Yahweh. This is the answer to the anxious inquiry in Psalms 121:1. It indicates(a) a consciousness that help could come only from God;(b) a belief that it would come from him; and a confident yet humble reliance on him.Which made heaven and earth - The great Creator of the universe. He must, therefore, be able to protect me. The Creator of all can defend all. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 121:1-2

Psalms 121:1-2. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills To Zion and Moriah, called the holy mountains, Psalms 87:1, the hills on which the tabernacle or temple stood, where were the ark of the covenant, the oracle, and the altars. I will have an eye to the special presence of God in his church, and with his people, and from thence I will expect help. My help cometh from the Lord From God alone, and therefore to him alone will I turn mine eyes; which made heaven and earth And therefore... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 121:1-8

Psalms 120-124 To Jerusalem for worshipEach of the fifteen Psalms 120:0 to 134 is entitled ‘A Song of Ascents’ (RSV; NIV). These psalms were apparently sung by worshippers from the country areas as they made the journey up to Jerusalem for the various annual festivals.Whether or not the psalms were written for this purpose, they have been arranged in a sequence that reflects the feelings of the travellers. They provide expressions of worship for the travellers as they set out from distant... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 121:2

My help. Figure of speech, Anadiplosis , repeated from end of Psalms 121:1 . the LORD = Jehovah ( App-4 .), not the hills. Which made heaven and earth. The reference is to the burden of Hezekiah's prayer (2 Kings 19:15 ; Isaiah 37:16 ). Idols were only the work of men's hands ( 2Ki 19:18 ; 2 Chronicles 32:19 ; Isaiah 37:19 ). Rab-shakeh had reproached "the living God". See further references to this in Psalms 124:8 ; Psalms 134:3 ; and App-67 read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 121:2

"My help cometh from Jehovah,Who made heaven and earth."In these first two verses, the poet looks to the mountains of his native land; and, when he longingly asks, `Whence will my help come'? His longing desire itself returns the answer, that his help comes from no other quarter than from Jahve, the Maker of heaven and earth, and whose power reaches the remotest ends of His creation.[6] read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 121:2

Psalms 121:2. My help cometh from the Lord— My help is from the house of the Lord. מעם Meim, is not from the Lord, but from with the Lord; from where he resides. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 121:2

2. by avowing God to be the helper, of whose ability His creative power is a pledge ( :-), to which, read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 121:1-2

1. The source of help 121:1-2The psalmist lifted up his eyes to the hills around Mt. Zion as he traveled to a feast there, evidently from some lower part of Canaan. As he did so, he reflected on the source of his help. He also reminded himself that his help was the God who had made those hills, along with the whole heaven and earth (cf. Psalms 124:8). This was the God he was traveling to worship at the temple on Mt. Zion. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 121:1-8

Psalms 121This psalm directed the thoughts of the pilgrim to God as his source of help. It gives assurance that Israel’s Keeper will maintain vigilant oversight and protect His people. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 121:1-8

The song of the traveller, whose guide is Jehovah.1. Hills] RV ’mountains.’ The mountains suggest strength, and the Psalmist asks a question, ’Whence shall my help come?’ The answer is given in Psalms 121:2: ’from Him who made the mountains and all else.’ If this Ps. were sung going up to Jerusalem then the ’mountains’ may be the hills around Jerusalem, or those on which that city is built.5. Shade] i.e. shelter for defence.6. A belief in the injurious influence of the moon is an almost... read more