This psalm is entitled “A Song of Degrees of David.” It is one of
the four in this collection ascribed to him, and there is no reason to
doubt the correctness of the inscription. As to the occasion on...
This Psalm is commonly supposed to describe the blessings which flowed
from the meeting of the Israelites at Jerusalem at the great religious
festivals. Such meetings were a consecration of the whole...
CXXXIII.
The unity, which is in a manner so truly Oriental, eulogised in this
poem, is not mere brotherhood, not political or even religious union
_generally,_ but _unity at Zion,_ as the last clause...
INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 133
A SONG OF DEGREES OF DAVID. This psalm was penned by David, as some
think when all the tribes of Israel united and chose and anointed him
king over them, 2 Samuel 5:1; but,...
_A.M. 2964. B.C. 1040._
Many commentators think that this Psalm was written by David, either
to recommend unity among the tribes of Israel, or to celebrate it when
it had taken place, at the ending o...