This psalm is expressly ascribed to David, though it is not known why
it should be classed among the “Songs of Degrees.” On the
supposition that these were used by the pilgrims in “going up” to
Jerusa...
The home of the author of this Psalm was in the country, at a distance
from Jerusalem. He recalls the joy with which he heard the invitation
of his neighbours to join the company of pilgrims (Luke 2:4...
CXXII.
It is on this psalm chiefly that the theory of the _pilgrim odes_ is
based. It tells its design in almost so many words, and actually
refers to the ordinance which directed every male Israelite...
INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 122
A SONG OF DEGREES OF DAVID. This is the first of the songs of degrees
that bears the name of David: and Kimchi thinks they only were written
by him which have his name to th...
_A.M. 2959. B.C. 1045._
This Psalm, which the title ascribes to David, was probably composed
by him after he had settled the ark in mount Zion, to encourage the
people to resort to Jerusalem to the t...