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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown :: Commentary on Psalm 121

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The Book of Psalms

Commentary by A. R. FAUSSET

PSALM 121

Psa 121:1-8. God's guardian care of His people celebrated.

      1. I will lift up mine eyes--expresses desire (compare Psa 25:1 ), mingled with expectation. The last clause, read as a question, is answered,

      2. by avowing God to be the helper, of whose ability His creative power is a pledge ( Psa 115:15 ), to which,

      3, 4. His sleepless vigilance is added.
      to be moved--(Compare Psa 38:16 66:9 ).

      5. upon thy right hand--a protector's place ( Psa 109:31 110:5 ).

      6-8. God keeps His people at all times and in all perils.
      nor the moon by night--poetically represents the dangers of the night, over which the moon presides ( Gen 1:16 ).

      8. thy going out, &c.--all thy ways ( Deu 28:19 Psa 104:23 ).
      evermore--includes a future state.

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