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This expanded edition of the Jameison-Faussett-Brown Commentary is in the public domain and may be freely used and distributed.
These files are a derivative of an electronic edition prepared from text scanned by Woodside Bible Fellowship.
This expanded edition of the Jameison-Faussett-Brown Commentary is in the public domain and may be freely used and distributed.
Bibliographical Information
Jamieson, Robert, D.D.; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. "Commentary on Psalms 125". "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/jfb/psalms-125.html. 1871-8.
Jamieson, Robert, D.D.; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. "Commentary on Psalms 125". "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". https://studylight.org/
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Introduction
PSALM 125
:-. God honors the confidence of His people, by protection and deliverance, and leaves hypocrites to the doom of the wicked.
Verse 1
1, 2. Mount Zion—as an emblem of permanence, and locality of Jerusalem as one of security, represent the firm and protected condition of God's people (compare Psalms 46:5), supported not only by Providence, but by covenant promise. Even the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed, but God's kindness shall not depart, nor His covenant of peace be removed (Psalms 46:5- :).
They that trust—are "His people," (Psalms 46:5- :).
Verse 3
3. Though God may leave them for a time under the "rod," or power ( :-), and oppression of the wicked for a time, as a chastisement, He will not suffer them to be tempted so as to fall into sin ( :-). The wicked shall only prove a correcting rod to them, not a destroying sword; even this rod shall not remain ("rest") on them, lest they be tempted to despair and apostasy (Psalms 73:13; Psalms 73:14). God may even try His people to the uttermost: when nothing is before our eyes but pure despair, then He delivers us and gives life in death, and makes us blessed in the curse (2 Corinthians 1:8; 2 Corinthians 1:9) [LUTHER].
the lot—the possession, literally, "Canaan," spiritually, the heavenly inheritance of holiness and bliss which is appointed to the righteous. Sin's dominion shall not permanently come between the believer and his inheritance.
Verse 4
4. (Compare Psalms 7:10; Psalms 84:11).
Verse 5
5. Those who turn aside (under temptation) permanently show that they are hypocrites, and their lot or portion shall be with the wicked ( :-).
crooked ways—(Compare Deuteronomy 9:16; Malachi 2:8; Malachi 2:9).
their—is emphatic; the "crooked ways" proceed from their own hearts. The true Israel is here distinguished from the false. Scripture everywhere opposes the Jewish delusion that mere outward descent would save (Romans 2:28; Romans 2:29; Romans 9:6; Romans 9:7; Galatians 6:16). The byways of sin from the way of life.