Introduction
A Song of degrees of David.
A true lover of Zion and its worship, but for some cause resident at some distance from the holy city and debarred of its religious privileges, joyfully accepts the invitation to go to the house of the Lord, Psalms 122:1. At this time Jerusalem is a strong city, (Psalms 122:3,) and the tribes already are accustomed to go up thither to the great annual feasts, Psalms 122:4. There, too, despite the political envy of sister tribes, of rival competitors, and of hostile nations, is established the throne of David, Psalms 122:5. The psalm is, in part, a retrospection, but more the fresh gushings of present joy and deep religious feeling and desire, Psalms 122:6. The salutation, (Psalms 122:7-9,) indicates that the psalm was sung at the moment of entering through the city gate. The Hebrew, and the version of Jerome, assign the psalm to David as its author, but the Septuagint and Vulgate give no author. This omission, however, does not invalidate the Hebrew title, and there is no reason to doubt that David was the author. Psalms 122:9 affords no proof against it: see note there. The psalm suits well the occasion of 2 Samuel 19:9-20, when the people invited David to return to Jerusalem to his throne. On title, see note on title of Psalms 120:0
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