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Psalms 120:5 Cross-References

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Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

Psalms 120:5 (KJV)

Commentary on Psalms 120:5

The psalmist laments his situation: 'Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!' This expresses profound spiritual alienation. 'Mesech' refers to a region in modern-day Turkey associated with barbarous people (Genesis 10:2; Ezekiel 27:13; 38:2), while 'Kedar' denotes Bedouin tribes of the Arabian desert descended from Ishmael (Genesis 25:13). These locations represent geographical extremes - north and south/east - symbolizing universal estrangement. The psalmist likely speaks figuratively rather than literally, using these names to represent dwelling among hostile...

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