Quoniam Jacob elegit sibi Dominus ; Israël in possessionem sibi.
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Introduction
This is the last of the fifteen songs of degrees; and, if they were at any time sung all together in the temple-service, it is fitly made the conclusion of them, for the design of it is to stir up the ministers to go on with their work in the night, when the solemnities of the day were over. Some make this psalm to be a dialogue. I. In the first two verses, the priests or Levites who sat up all night to keep the watch of the house of the Lord are called upon to spend their time while they were upon the guard, not in idle talk, but in the acts of devotion. II. In the last verse those who were thus called upon to praise God pray for him that gave them the exhortation, either the high priest or the captain of the guard. Or thus: those who did that service did mutually exhort one another and pray for one another. In singing this psalm we must both stir up ourselves to give glory to God and encourage ourselves to hope for mercy and grace from him.
A song of degrees.
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Introduction
INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 134
A Song of degrees. This is the last of the psalms called "songs of degrees"; of which See Gill on Psa 120:1, title. It is thought to be written by David, either when he brought the ark to Zion, Sa2 6:17; or rather when he numbered the Levites, and appointed them their service, Ch1 23:26. So the Syriac inscription,
""a psalm" of David, concerning the priests, whom he appointed to wait on the ministry of the Lord in the nights; but, spiritually, an instruction of life.''
Aben Ezra connects it with the preceding psalm,
"as the dew of Hermon ye shall be that bless; behold, therefore, ye are bound to bless the Lord?''.
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Introduction
The theme is the same as that of Psalm 135. God should be praised for His works of creation and providence, His deliverance and care of His people, and judgments on their enemies, and His goodness to all. The chorus to every verse is in terms of that of Psa 106:1; Psa 118:1-4, and was perhaps used as the Amen by the people, in worship (compare Ch1 16:36; Psa 105:45). (Psa. 136:1-26)
The divine titles denote supremacy.
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