Psalms 121, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Psalms 121 verses 18 speaks to me as a matter of fact psalms 121 verse 18 are my favorite. Truth for life is a qualified 501c3 taxexempt organization. In the greek septuagint version of the bible, and in the latin vulgate, this psalm. Study the bible online using commentary on psalms 121 and more. The psalm is the second in a collection of 15 psalms with essentially the same title. F rom the creators boundless store, my wants, are all supplyd. The l ord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. Most of the songs have jerusalem as a central focus of cele. My help comes from the l ord, who made heaven and earth.
Read psalms 121 commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. Old testament, but they appear together only here in psalm 121 and in psalm 124 735. Psalm 121 commentary by rolf jacobson working preacher. Commentary on psalms 121 by matthew henry blue letter bible. These are the hills or mountains of israel, made sacred by gods promises. The sun is often a fiery trial in the lands of the bible jon 4. Historically, this title has created a plethora of interpretations and approaches to this collection of psalms, but recent scholarship has come to. Truth for life is the teaching ministry of alistair begg and is committed to teaching the bible with clarity and relevance so that unbelievers will be converted, believers will be established, and local churches will be strengthened. My help will come from the lord,who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121 encourages pilgrims braving dangerous roads to jerusalem. Biblical commentary bible study psalm 121 exegesis.
T he earth, with various blessings stord, obedient to his call, arose and by his powrful word. Psalm 121 is wellsuited for the joy of pilgrimage through advent sic on the way to easter. Psalms 121 commentary john gills exposition of the bible. I lift up my eyes to the hills from where will my help come. In step with the psalms psalm 121 inductive discovery lesson 17 the picture david paints for the reader in psalm 121 is from the vantage point of standing in the jericho valley, some twelve hundred feet below sea level, gazing upward to the mountains surrounding jerusalem. The speaker declares that god is not confined to a place or a time ps 121.
Spurgeons treasury of david to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. World wide study bible psalms 121 christian classics. 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. The l ord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming. Jehovah now at length is israels help, and keeper, who slumbers not nor sleeps, in all circumstances and for ever. Bible verse of the day blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain. Psalm 121 highlights a point made many other places in scripture, that the lord is maker of heaven and earth, the only one who gives and sustains life.
He spake and heavn obeyd his powr, and spread its circuit wide. An exile on the mesopotamian plain, looking toward the southwest, would dimly see the. We must not rely upon men and means, instruments and second causes. Here the preserving one, who had been spoken of by pronouns in the two previous verses, is distinctly. Jehovah, and jehovah alone, the omnipotent and self existent god, is the keeper and preserver of his people. He never sleeps, so he never stops guarding you verses 3, 4. Commentary, psalm 121, jerome creach, preaching this week, 2011. Psalms 121 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. 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. Mar 20, 2011 psalm 121 is wellsuited for the joy of pilgrimage through advent on the way to easter. Topics archive bible books random verse subscribe log in english. Psalms 121 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of.
The notes explain some of the words with a star by them. Psalm 121 new international version niv bible gateway. To stay ourselves upon god as a god of power and a. Throughout the bible the sun and the moon are used to represent rulers or powers over the physical environment. From whence the rays of morning light, down to our regions glide. After personally celebrating yahwehs guardianship in verses 12, the psalmist turns to give assurance to others in verses 38. Psalm 121 william kelly major works commentary bible hub.
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. To god be all the glory, honor, thanksgiving and praises, amen. Historically, this title has created a plethora of interpretations and approaches to this collection of psalms, but recent scholarship has come to a general. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. Psalm 121 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Bible commentary kelly psalm psalm 121 william kelly major works commentary. As a song sung by travelers, this is particularly relevant for the trust placed in god through the journey.
The beginning in english, in the king james version, is i will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. The psalm divides naturally into two verse groups12, 34, 56, 78. Six times in these few verses does the thought recur that jehovah is the. Psalms 121 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. Bible verse of the day in this was manifested the love of god toward us. God is our machseh, a word translated as dwelling place or refuge depending on the translation e. An easyenglish translation with notes about 1200 word vocabulary on psalm 121. The onehundred and twentyfirst psalm has been one of my favorites for years. Authors have called 121 the psalm for the journey of life, and the psalm for sojourners, because of the comfort of its promises as. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to.
This is the second of the series of psalms which are titled a song of ascents. This is my assurance that this bible verses applies to me, my family, and all those i pray for each and everyday. It reminds us where our help comes from and infuses us with confidence. Psalms 121 commentary john gills exposition on the. There is a possibility, depending on how many speakers there are in this psalm, that in ps. My help comes from the lord,who made heaven and earth. Such a journey should be made in full recognition of false gods all around who compete for our devotion. Jan 27, 2012 psalm 121 is a treasure of promise for the suffering believer, whose help comes from the lord verse 2. The change in personal pronouns between verses 12 imy and verses 38 youyour may signal a dialogue between pilgrims or groups of pilgrims. In other words, this book will help you achieve both halves of the. Also these songs are likely to have been among those sung by the. Psalm 121 assurance of gods protection a song of ascents. Matthew henry commentary on psalms 121 blue letter bible study tools make reading. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the believers bible commentary and the cultural backgrounds study bible niv and nrsv is just a step away.
A word list at the end explains all the words that have a star. Beyond the sacred mountains height, which towrs with awful pride. Chapter 121 some call this the soldier s 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. Matthew henrys bible commentary concise read all of psalm 121 complete concise. Psalms 121 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 23 volumes, covered the entire bible with verse by verse exposition. My help comes from the lord, who made heaven and earth. Study psalm 121 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. It moves naturally from the need for help verses 12, to the promise of gods protection verses 38. The new international commentary on the old testament. A prayer and 5 truths from psalm 121 debbie mcdaniel christian blog and commentary on crosswalk. Enrich your faith and grow in spiritual maturity with the incredible bible study and devotional books listed below. The past few years, ive researched and considered a favorite psalm, 121, one of the songs of ascent believed to have been sung by pilgrims traveling the road up to jerusalem. Many readers of psalm 121 have connected it with lifes journey or at least. Walking this path would mean a potential encounter with the likes of.
Going to jerusalem is a good thing because the house of yhwh and the throne of david are there. My help comes from the lord, the maker of heaven and earth. The psalmist alludes, in the second psalm, to the steps that ascend for the righteous in the future from beneath the tree of life to the throne of glory, as we learned in sifrei ekev 47. I lift up my eyes to the mountains where does my help come from. Psalm 121 encourages pilgrims braving dangerous roads to. The title of psalm 121 reads a song of ascents niv. Psalm 121 nrsv psalm 121 assurance of gods bible gateway. 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. This psalms commentary from the niv application commentary. Articles sermons topics books podcasts filter resources by ask pastor john. Interlinear bibles crossrefs commentaries dictionaries misc interlinear bibles crossreferences commentaries dictionaries misc. Psalm 91, which affirms many of the same things as psalm 121, uses many images and metaphors to describe gods protection and care. This song strikes a strong note of assurance in 4 stages that god is help and.
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. Psalm 121 a blessing given to someone embarking on a dangerous journey whether a soldier going on a campaign or a pilgrim returning home from the temple. David guzik commentary on psalm 121, which is another song of ascents, declaring. Dec 18, 2015 the adjoining of psalm 121 with psalm 122 highlights this connection.
This psalm fits well against the backdrop of a pilgrimage for it is concerned with the uncertainties one faces on such a journey. My help cometh from the lord, which made heaven and earth. Psalm 121 is the 121st psalm of the book of psalms. Read psalms 121 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Check out these helpful resources biblical commentary sermons childrens sermons hymn lists. Read through the entire psalm and make note of the word that is used most to. Verse 1b, should probably be retranslated as a question, which is quite permissible. Alexander went to sleep, he said, because parmenio watched. Psalm 121 commentary by jerome creach working preacher. The people of god are kept, at all times and in all circumstances, by his mighty power unto everlasting salvation. He who keeps israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Thou mayest slumber, for thou art frail, but he is a watchman to whose eyes sleep never comes. Tehillim psalms chapter 121 tanakh online torah bible.