PSAL.CXXII. _David professeth his joy for the church, and prayeth for the peace thereof._ A Song of Degrees of David. _Title._ המעלות שׁיר _Shiir hammangaloth._] Dr. Chandler is of opinion, that this psalm was composed by David after he had settled the ark in mount Sion; when, being informed that... [ Continue Reading ]
JERUSALEM IS BUILDED AS A CITY THAT IS COMPACT— The verb חבר _chaber,_ denotes the connection or joining of things aptly and closely to each other. Thus it is used of the coupling of the curtains of the tabernacle together, Exodus 36:18. Hence it is used to denote the connection and society of frien... [ Continue Reading ]
WHITHER THE TRIBES GO UP, &C.— _There the tribes ascend the tribes of the Lord; there is the testimony of Israel; that they may make their acknowledgments to the name of Jehovah._ The _testimony of Israel_ means the ark. Chandler.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR THERE ARE SET THRONES— "There sits the Sanhedrim, and there resides the royal house of David." Mudge.... [ Continue Reading ]
PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM— Mr. Schultens hath shewn, that the word rendered _peace,_ signifies pure unmixed _prosperity;_ undisturbed, and free from the corruption of any calamities, See his Origin. vol. 2: p. 63. This psalm is in the title ascribed to David, and it is worthy the pen of so ele... [ Continue Reading ]