Commentary on the book of psalms chapter 121 queenstown

Psalm 121 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. A prayer and 5 truths from psalm 121 debbie mcdaniel christian blog and commentary on crosswalk. Psalms 122 chapter 121 some call this the soldiers psalm, and think it was penned in the camp, when david was hazarding his life in the high places of the field, and thus trusted god to cover his head in the day of battle. Bible commentary on the book of psalms, chapter 121, by dr. Indeed, he who watches over israel never slumbers or sleeps. We must not rely upon men and means, instruments and second causes. I lift up my eyes to the hills from where will my help come. Psalms 121, new living translation nlt the bible app. In various analyses, this observation is a con stant. Psalm 121, joan stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary psalms, 2011. The scope of this psalms is to show that god alone is the refuge of the distressed.

Psalm 121 to get the maximum benefit from this study, please open your bible and read psalm 121 first. Psalms 121 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this versebyverse commentary contain gems of information found nowhere outside the ancient jewish writings. World wide study bible psalms 121 christian classics. Psalms 121 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 23 volumes, covered the entire bible with verse by. Threatenings against the enemies of christs kingdom. There is an ascent in the psalm itself which rises to the greatest elevation of restful confidence. Psalms 121 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Some call this the soldiers psalm, and think it was penned in the camp, when david was hazarding his life in the high places of the field, and thus. Psalm 121 matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible. Psalm 121 commentary by nancy declaissewalford working. It is several steps in advance of its predecessor, for it tells of the peace of gods house, and the guardian care of the lord, while psalm 120 bemoans the departure of peace from the good mans abode, and his exposure to the venomous assaults of slanderous tongues.

Read psalms 121 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. My help comes from the lord, the maker of heaven and earth. A word list at the end explains all the words that have a star. Bible track is an online bible commentary and study site plus a bible reading plan. Psalm 121 the lord our protector a song of ascents.

To god be all the glory, honor, thanksgiving and praises, amen. As a song sung by travelers, this is particularly relevant for the trust placed in god through the journey. My help comes from the lord,who made heaven and earth. In the greek septuagint version of the bible, and in the latin vulgate, this psalm is psalm 120 in a slightly different numbering system. The hymnal of israel, book v psalms 107150 previous page next page psalm 121 bible commentary on the book of psalms, chapter 121, by dr. The lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. Going to jerusalem is a good thing because the house of yhwh and the throne of david are there. In his full commentary on the psalms, limburg transfers that title to psalm 119 and retitles psalm 121 on the road again continuing the view of reading psalm 121 as a pilgrimage or journey psalm. The notes explain some of the words with a star by them.

According to many researchers it was ezra, the priest and scribe, himself who completed the final collection of the psalms ezra 3. The speaker declares that god is not confined to a place or a time, that every step is guarded ps 121. Buy book tehillim is recited by jewish people collectively and individually, as the desire occurs to offer praise and thanksgiving to gd. Text of psalm 121 according to the 1928 psalter psalms chapter 121 text in hebrew and english. Indeed, the protector of israel does not slumber or sleep. Matthew henrys bible commentary concise read all of psalm 121 complete concise. Psalms 121 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Psalm bible book with full chapters new international. Psalm 121 hcsb psalm 121 the lord our protector a bible. The right hand is always a biblical symbol of ones power and strength. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of psalm in the bible new international version. In other places in the book of psalms, the psalm singers call on the lord to awaken psalms 7. Psalms 121 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.

It begins with an acknowledgment of god as creator and ends with a declaration of personal trust in his providential care. My help comes from the lord i look up to the mountains does my help come from there. David livingstone, the famous missionary and explorer of the continent of africa, read psalm 121 and psalm 5, which praises god for his sovereign rule over all things, as. This is the second of the series of psalms which are titled a song of ascents. Bible commentary psalm 121 psalm 123, 124, 125 psalm 128, 129, visit bibletrack. Psalms 121, new international version niv the bible app. The sinfulness and misery of a wicked man, the ground and reason of both. If you want to accept jesus as your personal lord and savior and enjoy the benefits of the bible fully, please pray this prayer, lord j. Thus in our psalm, the idea of my help, expressed in ps 121. Let us lift up our eyes, therefore, hopefully expecting help from the hills.

No help from the hills or download in r tf format psalm 122. It speaks of gods help, protection, and vigilant watchcare. Journeys tend to be significant times for those who take them. Spurgeons treasury of david to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Shade to keep thee from the burning heat of the sun. Psalms 7 clearly refers to the babylonian captivity. My help comes from the lord, who made heaven and earth. No help comes from anywhere else but from the eternal hills. As a song sung by travelers, this is particular relevant for its trust in god through the journey. My help comes from the l ord, who made heaven and earth. He that keepeth thee will not slumber, the same idea being with slight modification reembodied in ps 121. The beginning in the english, in the king james version, is i will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

The book of psalms is the first and main book of the third part of the hebrew bible, of the writings hebr. Psalms 121 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this versebyverse commentary contain gems of information found. Psalm 121 is the 121st psalm of the book of psalms. David guzik commentary on psalm 121, which is another song of ascents, declaring the secure help we have in god, who keeps us. Psalms 121 commentary john gills exposition on the. There were both lions and bears that lived in israel 1 samuel 17. This is my assurance that this bible verses applies to me, my family, and all those i pray for each and everyday. As the poet went on his journey, he would hear many stories about the roads to jerusalem. This is the second of the series of psalms titled, a song of ascents. Psalm 121 is one of fifteen songs of ascents psalms 1204 that were sung at three annual festival processions as the israelite pilgrims ascended to jerusalem to worship god.

Oct 20, 20 the respondent further declares that the lord will not slumber and will not be asleep verses 34. An easyenglish translation with notes about 1200 word vocabulary on psalm 121. Psalm 121 commentary by rolf jacobson working preacher. Dec 18, 2015 the adjoining of psalm 121 with psalm 122 highlights this connection. Book 4 psalms 90 106 psalms 90106 in one file or download in r tf format psalm 90. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. Psalms 121 verses 18 speaks to me as a matter of fact psalms 121 verse 18 are my favorite. Hills to sion and moriah, which are called the holy mountains. Some scholars suggest that pilgrims sang this psalm en route to jerusalem and its temple. These are all of the chapters of the book of psalm. Therefore, the peace sought by the speaker of psalm 120 and the hope sought in the protection of yhwh of psalm 121 find their answer in the journey toward jerusalem of psalm 122.