Part 1 Exegesis of Psalm 120: 1-4 song of ascent
Exegesis of the songs of Ascent: Psalm 120 ♦ In the first post in this series Exegesis of Psalm 121:1-4 we talk about how these psalms were written before, and not for the expressed purpose of pilgrimage chanting. As a side thought before we begin, I read an interesting tidbit about how it may be that these songs of ascent were organized by order in which they were chanted. This would make psalm 120 the first. If that is the case, how does this song reflect the pilgrims' feelings at the beginning of the journey? Are we to think that the pilgrim believes he is traveling among liars? Or maybe just that the pilgrim is expressing distress about leaving home, being among strangers and this song is a petition for peace along the way... In this study, we will be focusing on and comparing similar passages that give clarity to our poet's words. We will make use of comparing these psalms similar patterns, specifically - 1. looking to the Lord for help (from de...