CONTENTS We have here the expressions of joy which the Israelites made use of, when inviting one another to go up to the house of God. The Psalm ends with a prayer for the peace and prosperity of the church and people. A song of degrees of David. Psalms 122:1 Beside the general title of this psal... [ Continue Reading ]
Reader! do mark with what rapture the Song speaks of even standing in the Lord's house. And was it so delightful to those who only had types and shadows of good things to come; what then ought to be our joy under the full blessings of the gospel in Jesus? Pro_8:21; Pro_31:31; Pro_31:31. And if such... [ Continue Reading ]
It is pleasant to observe how the Old Testament saints delighted themselves in dwelling upon the praise of their beloved Jerusalem. Beautiful for situation (saith one of them) the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion; God is known in her palaces for a refuge, Psalms 48:2. Hence they called it not o... [ Continue Reading ]
Having celebrated the praises of Jerusalem, the Psalmist here calls upon all the people to pray for its prosperity; and as a accommodation, declares that blessings shall attend all who do so. And finally he himself resolves, that whatsoever be the resolution of others, he will seek its welfare. If w... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS READER, it will be no unprofitable improvement of this subject, if from a view of the love and zeal of the faithful Israelite towards his beloved Jerusalem, you and I examine whether we feel an equal warmth of affection to Jesus and his ordinances. Depend upon it, that among the present... [ Continue Reading ]