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Psalms 121:3-8
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Psalms 121:3-8 Meaning and Commentary
INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 121
\\<>\\. 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 children of our captivity; the present state of the Jews. Grotius is of opinion it was written by David, at the time of the battle with Absalom. Some take it to be a military psalm, proper for soldiers engaged with an enemy: others, that it is suitable for travellers when on a journey; and why not for persons also, when they commit themselves to God in the night watches, and about to take rest? And indeed it is suitable at all times; when the good man may, with the psalmist, expect divine help, and be secure of protection and preservation.
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Psalms 66:9 ;Proverbs 3:23, 26 ; [1 Samuel 2:9 ] -
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Psalms 41:2 ;Psalms 127:1 ; [Isaiah 27:3 ]; SeePsalms 97:10 -
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Psalms 91:1 -
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Isaiah 49:10 ;Revelation 7:16 -
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2 Kings 4:19 ;Jonah 4:8 - 7. [See ver. 3 above]
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Deuteronomy 28:6 ;Deuteronomy 31:2 ; [Numbers 27:17 ;1 Samuel 29:6 ;1 Kings 3:7 ;Acts 1:21 ]