Commentary on Psalm 121
Psalm 121 is one of the Songs of Ascent, Psalms 120-134, as indicated by its opening words. [...]

Psalm 121 is one of the Songs of Ascent, Psalms 120-134, as indicated by its opening words. [...]

Fifteen psalms in the Psalter, Psalms 120-134, share a common superscription, “Songs of Ascents. The root meaning [...]

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