You may have noticed, at the chapter number a statement which reads “Song of degrees.” The word “degrees” means “a going up.” These 14 Psalms, from 120 to 134, are thought to be songs like steps up from days of troubles, difficulties, captivity, all the way up to joy, rejoicing and singing praise to God in His house (or temple). It could be like Israel’s long journey from Babylon, “the city of confusion” (Isa. 24:1010The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in. (Isaiah 24:10)) to Jerusalem, the city of peace (Psa. 122:3-83Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together: 4Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord. 5For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David. 6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. 7Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. 8For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. (Psalm 122:3‑8)). So you can also enjoy the thought that we are on our journey up to heaven, where the Lord Jesus is waiting for us.
V.3 Every believer can surely say this from the heart.
V.5 We can think of these verses as the Good Seed of the gospel, and the telling of it to others.
V.6 We can apply verse 5 to ourselves, “they,” but this verse to the Lord, “He.” The Lord Jesus wept as He looked on Jerusalem, for He knew that it would refuse His love and mercy. But He shall come again bringing the fruit (us) with Him.
Psalm 127
Here we are reminded that God alone gives the blessings. Everything that we try to do on our own is empty.
V.1 If men build buildings, some day they shall be dust and ashes and their honored names forgotten. But there is a building which will last forever — the church of God! This is made up of every true believer, each one a living stone (1 Pet. 2:5).