Jamieson–Fausset–Brown CommentaryPsalms 121

R. Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, D. Brown

Psalms 121:1-8

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,

Psalms 121:2

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

Psalms 121:3-4

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

Psalms 121:5

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

Psalms 121:6-8

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 (Ge 1:16).

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