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Probable Occasion on Which Each Psalm was Composed. B.C. 1. Neh 13:3. Written by David or Ezra, and placed as a preface to the Psalms. 444. 2. 1Ch 17:27. On the delivery of the promise by Nathan to David-a prophecy of Christ's kingdom.
The psalm reveals the sufferings and sentiments of the people who probably experienced at first hand the grievous days of the conquest and destruction of Jerusalem in 587 BCE and who shared the burden of the Babylonian captivity after their return to their homeland.
- Evert Jan Hempenius
- I. Exodus (Psalm 107).
- II. Conquest, Judgment, and Restoration (Psalms 108-110).
- III. Praise For Deliverance (Psalms 111-118).
- IV. The Law (Psalm 119).
- V. Offertory (Psalms 120-136).
- VI. Crisis (Psalm 137).
- VII. David Resolves The Crisis (Psalms 138-145).
- VIII. Final Hallelujah (Psalms 145-150).
Psalm 107 provides a general picture of God’s gathering His people from all over the world and from many circumstances. It is a greater, more comprehensive exodus than the one from Egypt that is displayed. First, God delivers from the east (vv. 4-9), from the wilderness where the people wander. This alludes to the original exodus. Second, God deliv...
The next three psalms are taken from those written by David. Psalm 108 celebrates the notion of conquest, as those delivered from “Egypt” conquer and settle God’s land. Psalm 109 picks up the next theme from the last part of Psalm 107, and is a prayer for God to deliver from oppression. Finally, Psalm 110 celebrates God’s gift of a messianic king o...
Liturgically, a season of praise comes after our sins are declared forgiven and we are declared members of the kingdom of God. In the same way, we next find eight psalms of praise, which reflect thematically on the exodus, conquest, and enthronement. Structurally, the first four psalms (111-114) begin with Hallelu-Yah, while the last four (115-118)...
Delivered from Egypt, we have praised God at the Red Sea after seeing our enemies overthrown. Now we arrive at Mount Sinai, where God graciously give us His wonderful law. Psalm 119 is an alphabet of praise for the law, the Word of God. Each of the 22 sections consists of sixteen lines in eight pairs, and in each section each pair begins with the s...
In the liturgy, renewed praise and self-offering come after the Word and sermon, and so it is here as well. These seventeen psalms are often called the Great Hallel. The first fifteen are the Psalms of Ascent, which recount and celebrate our journey up to the Temple for worship. Psalms 135 and 136 are two hallelujah psalms, both of which begin with...
But how can we sing Yahweh’s hallels (praises) in a strange land? That is the question posed by Psalm 137, a psalm of exile. Everything in Book 5 of the psalter has led to this question, and here is the turning point. We are no longer able to make the ascent to Jerusalem, so how can we sing the Psalms of Ascents and the Great Hallel? The answer is ...
Psalm 138 resolves the crisis by going back to David. We are reminded that even in David’s day the Temple was not the full reality of God’s presence. God always magnified His Word above His Name. Solomon had pointed out when the Temple was built that God dwells in the heavens, and that only His Name was dwelling in the Temple (1 Kings 8). In exile ...
Ferocious praise breaks out as the fifth book of the psalter, and the whole psalter itself, comes to an end. Each psalm both begins and ends with Hallelu-Yah. The story is over, and all that remains is praise. Conclusions It is likely that Book 5 of the Psalter was put together during or after the exile. Whoever did it (Ezekiel? Ezra) probably also...
Apr 23, 2013 · As Psalm 50:15 states, “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I shall rescue you, and you will honor Me.” Some think that Psalm 146 was written after the Babylonian exile. The LXX adds to Psalms 146, 147, & 148 the title, “of Haggai and Zechariah,” who were prophets in that era.
Psalm 146 recalls the return from the Babylonian exile [7c–8b] to Zion [10b]. Especially the language of the Book of Isaiah is close to Psalm 146:7–9. But we will discuss verses from that book in the next section.
- Willem J de Wit
Jul 26, 2018 · It becomes evident that these Psalms [some anyhow] were written after the return from Babylonian captivity. When looking at Psalm 125, the trust in Zion and the surrounding mountains, were a protective, or security from approaching marauders.
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These psalms were most likely written for the dedication of the Second Temple. The sequence of events following the return of the exiles form Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem is a bit confusing. So as we begin tonight, I thought it might help to do a quick review of the history of Israel during that
