_The church, celebrating her incredible return out of captivity, prayeth for, and prophesieth the good success thereof._ A Song of Degrees. _Title._ המעלות שׁיר _Shiir hammangaloth._] This psalm is generally allowed to have been composed by Ezra, upon the return of the Jews from the Babylonish cap... [ Continue Reading ]
THEN WAS OUR MOUTH, &C.— _From that moment was,_ &c. _From that moment said they,_ &c. i.e. "Never before would we indulge any joy; never before would the heathen, the Babylonians, acknowledge that God had done, &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
TURN AGAIN OUR CAPTIVITY, O LORD— This prayer seems to be, "We beseech thee to perfect this good work which thou hast begun, and turn our captivity, that we may refresh and cultivate thy holy land, as thou turnest the rivers of the south, the rivers of Egypt, to gladden, fructify, and replenish thei... [ Continue Reading ]