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Psalms 121:1

Psalms 121:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

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Psalms 121 — OverviewPsalms 121 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleSome call this the soldier's psalm, and think it was penned in the camp, when David was hazarding his life in the high places of the field, and thus trusted God to cover his head in the day of battle. Others…Psalms 121 — OverviewPsalms 121 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 121:1, The great safety of the godly, who put their trust in God’s protection. Psalms 120:1 *titlePsalms 121 — OverviewPsalms 121 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleSong of degrees. The inscription of the Syriac version is,"one of the songs of ascent out of Babylon.''Aben Ezra thinks it was composed on account of Israel, when in a siege and distress; or, adds he, on account of the…Psalms 121:1-8Psalms 121:1-8 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis psalm teaches us, I. To stay ourselves upon God as a God of power and a God all-sufficient for us. David did so and found the benefit of it. 1. We must not rely upon creatures, upon men and means,…Psalms 121:1Psalms 121:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryI will lift up mine eyes unto the hills. The "holy hills," that stand round about Jerusalem, are intended (Psalms 87:1; Psalms 125:2). There God had "promised his blessing, even life forevermore" (Psalms 133:3). From…Psalms 121:1-8Psalms 121:1-8 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION THE preceding psalm is one of complaint; the present, one of comfort and consolation. The pilgrim lifts up his eyes to the hills, and is satisfied that help is coming to him. He then proceeds to cheer…