| Psalms 126:1
| A gradual canticle of Solomon.
| Of. Or "for" Solomon. This word is not in the Septuagint. (Berthier) --- Some suppose that David put the psalm into his hands, to teach him that all depends on God. (Muis) --- He was to undertake various important works during his reign, (Haydock) particularly the temple, at the dedication of which this might be sung. (Worthington) --- The chiefs of the captives might also appropriate it to their use, (Berthier) when they were rebuilding the temple, 2 Esdras iv., and vi. (Calmet) --- It seems to refer to the times of the Messias. (Berthier) --- House, or temple, and grant children, Exodus 1:21., and Genesis 30:2. Without God's assistance, all your endeavours to rebuild the temple and city will prove fruitless. --- It. Nehemias had ordered the citizens to watch the attempts of Sanaballat. (Calmet) --- But still depended more on Providence than on his own industry. (Haydock) --- David, Solomon, Esdras, etc., may have held this language. (Berthier) --- Yet inactivity is not encouraged. We must labour, and still expect success from God alone. (St. Chrysostom) (Ephesians 2:16.) --- God must be the principal agent, (Worthington) and all the glory must be given to Him. (Haydock)
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