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...
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...
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...
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...
_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...