Jamieson, Fausset & Brown's Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 121

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown's verse-by-verse commentary on Psalms 121, from Commentary Critical and Explanatory. Read it alongside the full text of the chapter.

An earnest and expecting prayer for divine aid in distress. (Psa 123:1-4)

(Compare Psa 121:1).

thou that dwellest--literally, "sittest as enthroned" (compare Psa 2:4; Psa 113:4-5).