Psalms 120:1
song ... ascents <07892 04609> [(Title.) A Song of degrees.]
Bp. Patrick and others suppose this Psalm to have been composed by David, when the calumnies of Doeg and others forced him to flee his country.
distress <06869> [my distress.]
Psalms 121:1
song <07892> [(Title.) A Song.]
<05375> [I will, etc. or, Shall I lift up my eyes to the hills? whence should my help come?]
<05375> [lift up.]
Psalms 122:1
song ... ascents <07892 04609> [(Title.) A Song of degrees.]
glad <08055> [was glad.]
<03212> [Let us go.]
Psalms 123:1
song ... ascents <07892 04609> [A.M. cir. 3463. B.C. cir. 541. (Title.) A Song of degrees.]
This Psalm is probably a complaint of the captives in Babylon, relative to the contempt and cruel usage they received.
<05375> [lift I.]
enthroned in <03427> [O thou.]
Psalms 124:1
song <07892> [(Title.) A Song.]
It is uncertain what the particular deliverance was which is celebrated in this Psalm. Some refer it to the deliverance of Hezekiah from Sennacherib; and others to the return from the Babylonian captivity; while Dr. A. Clarke refers it to that of the Jews from the massacre intended by Haman.
Lord <03068> [The Lord.]
Israel <03478> [now may.]
Psalms 125:1
song <07892> [A.M. 3468. B.C. 536. (Title.) A Song.]
trust <0982> [that trust.]
Mount <02022> [be as mount.]
Those who ................. forever <03427> [but abideth.]
Psalms 126:1
song ... ascents <07892 04609> [(Title.) A Song of degrees.]
This Psalm evidently appears to have been composed in consequence of the proclamation of Cyrus in favour of the Jews, giving them leave to return to their own land, and rebuild their city and temple.
<07725> [turned again, etc. Heb. returned the returning of Zion.]
dreaming <02492> [we were like.]
Psalms 127:1
song <07892> [(Title.) A Song.]
Solomon <08010> [for Solomon. or, of Solomon.]
Lord ................. Lord <03068> [The Lord.]
build ....... build <01129> [build.]
work <05998> [they labour.]
Lord .... build ....... build ........ Lord <01129 03068> [that build it. Heb. that are builders of it in it. except.]
guard ...... watchman <08104> [the watchman.]
Psalms 128:1
song ... ascents <07892 04609> [(Title.) A Song of degrees.]
loyal followers <03373> [every one.]
keeps <01980> [walketh.]
Psalms 129:1
song ... ascents <07892 04609> [A.M. 3470. B.C. 534. (Title.) A Song of degrees.]
This Psalm was most probably composed in consequence of the opposition of the Samaritans.
<07227> [Many. or, Much. have they.]
youth <05271> [from.]
Israel <03478> [may.]
Psalms 130:1
song <07892> [A.M. cir. 3464. B.C. cir. 540. (Title.) A Song.]
deep <04615> [Out of.]
Psalms 131:1
song ... ascents <07892 04609> [(Title.) A Song of degrees.]
Some think that this Psalm was composed by David when accused by Saul and his courtiers that he affected the crown; though others refer it to the time of the captivity; and consider it as containing a fair account of the manner in which the captives behaved themselves.
heart <03820> [my heart.]
<01980> [neither.]
<01980> [exercise. Heb. walk. high for me. Heb. wonderful for me.]
Psalms 132:1
song ... ascents <07892 04609> [A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042. (Title.) A Song of degrees.]
Some attribute this Psalm to Solomon; and others refer it to the building of the second temple; but it seems more probable that it was sung at the solemn induction of the ark into the tabernacle of Mount Zion, expressing the holy joy and triumph of that event.
remember <02142> [remember.]
strenuous <06031> [all his afflictions.]
Psalms 133:1
song ... ascents <07892 04609> [(Title.) A Song of degrees.]
This Psalm was probably composed when David was made king over all Israel.
good <02896> [how good.]
together <03162> [together. Heb. even together.]
