in Vit. It was done at the time of the Isthmian games, and by the crier, who went into the circus to proclaim them; none but the Roman general T. Quintius knowing what was to be done. And our whole nature was in worse than Babylonish bondage, when God sent his Son to deliver us from darkness, and to bring us into his marvellous light; to bring us out of the prison house, and make us free. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jtc/psalms-126.html. Turned… the captivity—An obscure form of speech. “Then they said among the nations, 1917. Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". "Commentary on Psalms 126:1". Abiding is not enough, fruitfulness is added. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/rbc/psalms-126.html. Tum ab certo jam gaudio tantus cum clamore plausus est ortus, totiesque repetitus, ut facile appareret, nihil omnium bonorum multitudini gratius quam Libertatem esse. (Read Psalm 126:1-3) It is good to observe how God's deliverances of the church are for us, that we may rejoice in them. Theirs is, once more, a land flowing with milk and honey. When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion - i:e., When He restored her to prosperity. The psalm begins. Certain it is, that it salts the Church's deliverance upon every occasion, and the deliverance of every believer. The ancient versions render it captivity. The chances of rescue looked slim. "Commentary on Psalms 126:1". Individually, the Psalms can be the source of great inspiration: “Yahweh is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing….” Collectively, they bear witness to God’s faithfulness in watching over the people of Israel through the trials and tribulations of life. We were like them that dream; we were so surprised and astonished with the report of such a favour, that we could not believe our own eyes and ears, but thought it to be but a dream or delusion of our own fancies; as is usual in matters of great joy, as Genesis 45:26 Luke 24:11 Acts 12:9. We were like them that dream] Tanta fuit liberationis admirabilitas, so admirable was the deliverance, that we could hardly believe it; as fearing the certainty, and yet hoping the truth. 3. a past act, Ps. He was set up from everlasting. So, what’s that got to do with us? vi. Turned again the captivity of Zion, i.e. "The message of the psalm is that there is no simple solution on earth for the problems of the people of God, no single act of God that could bring them into unbroken joy, rid them of trials and temptations, or establish them in perfection this side of heaven!"[6]SIZE>. After two or three generations (some 70 years) of captivity in Babylon, they are suddenly on the way back to Jerusalem, just as God had promised. According to Matthew Henry, it was likely written upon the return of the Israelites from Babylonian captivity. So Jacob felt on hearing of Joseph's being alive, and moreover governor of Egypt (Genesis 45:26 : cf. Compare Job 42:10; Psalms 14:7; Hosea 6:11. WHEN THE LORD RESTORED THE FORTUNES OF ZION (RSV). As the shock wore off and reality set in, the people rejoiced: “Then our mouth was filled with laughter, When the Lord turned again] viz. Mr. BibliographyCalvin, John. The pilgrims went from blessing to blessing in their psalmody as they proceeded on their holy way. "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". For such a worm as I?”. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/geb/psalms-126.html. The Negeb is the desert in the southern part of Israel. -- A Song of Degrees. Sermons 1828. "Commentary on Psalms 126:1". Epist. (1) When the Lord . 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