PSALM 126 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm was composed by Ezra, or some other man of God, at the return of Israel from Babylon. The church, celebrating and praising God for her return out of the Babylonian captivity, PSALMS 126:1, prayeth him to perfect his work, and foretelleth the good success thereof, PS... [ Continue Reading ]
They did and well might wonder at it, that a heathen emperor should of his own mere motion show so much kindness to so hateful and despicable a people as the Jews were.... [ Continue Reading ]
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TURN AGAIN OUR CAPTIVITY; as thou hast brought us home, bring home also the rest of our brethren, who, are dispersed and yet remain captives in Babylon, or in any other parts oft he world. As the streams in the south; as thou art eased sometimes to send floods of water into dry and barren grounds, s... [ Continue Reading ]
This is an argument wherewith he presseth the foregoing prayer, PSALMS 126:4, taken from the common course of God's providence towards men of all nations, to whom he affords vicissitudes of sorrow and comfort; and particularly towards husbandmen, who though ofttimes they sow their _seed-corn_ with c... [ Continue Reading ]
HE THAT GOETH FORTH; the husbandman that goeth out into his field, and walketh hither and thither to scatter his seed, as the manner is. WEEPETH, for fear of the loss of his seed, and of a bad harvest. PRECIOUS SEED; seed-corn when it is scarce and dear. Or, _the basket of seed_ as it is rendered in... [ Continue Reading ]