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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 127 - Introduction

* Thankfulness for former deliverances. (1-4) A believing prospect of the destruction of the enemies of Zion. (5-8)

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See also Psalms 127 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This psalm is entitled “A Song of Degrees for Solomon;” in the margin, “Of Solomon.” In the Syriac Version the title is, “From the Psalms of the Ascent; spoken by David concerning Solomon; it was spok...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Man's labour is vain without God's blessing; and His blessing comes to those whom He loves they know not how (Psalms 127:1-2). A numerous family of sons is one of His special blessings: it secures for...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    CXXVII. Man’s toil, and skill, and care would be all unavailing were there not a “Divinity shaping our ends.” This is the thought common in Hebrew literature (see Notes), now so expressed as to includ...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 127 A SONG OF DEGREES FOR SOLOMON. This psalm was written for Solomon; that is, for the sake of Solomon, as Aben Ezra interprets it; of concerning Solomon, as Jarchi: and so the...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2992. B.C. 1012._ This Psalm is thought by most commentators to have been composed by Solomon, (the particle rendered for, being usually, and with equal propriety, rendered of,) and Bishop Patr...

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