Psalm 126: Pilgrim Reflections
In pondering Psalm 126, we find various themes for reflection and prayer in the midst of seasons of drought.
What are the Songs of Ascents?
Some believe that the fifteen psalms are representative of the fifteen steps leading up to the temple in Jerusalem. Most scholars, though, believe that the ascent is referring to the Israelites pilgrimage during the three annual feasts (see Deuteronomy 16:16).






