This Psalm was composed by David in the name, and for the use of all the church and people of Israel, as a thanksgiving for their deliverance from some eminent danger or dangers from proud and potent enemies. Many such they had in David’s time; but which of them is here intended is hard to determine, and not worth the inquiry.
The church setteth forth God’s mercy for a miraculous deliverance, out of the apparent danger of powerful enemies, Psalms 124:1-5, and blesseth him for it Psalms 124:6-8.
Bibliographical Information Poole, Matthew, "Commentary on Psalms 124". Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible. https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/mpc/psalms-124.html. 1685.
Introduction
PSALM 124
THE ARGUMENT
This Psalm was composed by David in the name, and for the use of all the church and people of Israel, as a thanksgiving for their deliverance from some eminent danger or dangers from proud and potent enemies. Many such they had in David’s time; but which of them is here intended is hard to determine, and not worth the inquiry.
The church setteth forth God’s mercy for a miraculous deliverance, out of the apparent danger of powerful enemies, Psalms 124:1-5, and blesseth him for it Psalms 124:6-8.
Verse 3
They had swallowed us up quick; they had speedily and utterly destroyed us, as Korah, &c. were, Numbers 16:0.
Verse 5
Our enemies, compared to
proud waters, for their great multitude, and swelling rage, and mighty force.
Verse 6
A metaphor from wild beasts, which tear and devour their prey with their teeth.