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Joseph Benson’s Bible Commentary

Psalms 126 - Introduction

A.M. 3474. B.C. 530.

This Psalm is generally thought to have been composed by Ezra, at, or soon after, the return of the Jews from the Babylonish captivity. Here the children of Zion describe the joy consequent upon their restoration, Psalms 126:1. Pray to God to bring back the rest of their countrymen, Psalms 126:4. Foresee and predict the success of their labours, in rebuilding their ruined city and temple, and cultivating again their desolated country, Psalms 126:5; Psalms 126:6.

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See also Psalms 126 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This psalm is entitled simply “A Song of Degrees.” See the Introduction to Psalms 120:1. There can be no reasonable doubt as to the occasion on which it was composed, for it bears internal evidence of...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The restoration of Israel from exile in Babylon was a marvel so astonishing that it could hardly be credited. It was the occasion for the most joyous thanksgiving, and even the heathen recognised the...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    CXXVI. The two stanzas, marked so plainly by the changes of tense and tone, of this exquisite little poem, though telling with the distinctness of actual description the nature of the circumstances am...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 126 A SONG OF DEGREES. This psalm is generally thought to have been written by Ezra, or some good man returned from the Babylonish captivity, and on account of it: the inscripti...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Those returned out of captivity are to be thankful. (1-3) Those yet in captivity are encouraged. (4-6)...

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