Psalm 121 new international version niv bible gateway. My help cometh from the lord, which made heaven and earth. The words of psalm 121, stand in sharp contrast to the texts accusing god of sleeping and thus not paying attention to the cries of the psalm singer. This is either an address of the psalmist to his own soul. Just looking at this magnificent part of gods creation is inspiring. Psalm 121 nrsvce psalm 121 assurance of gods bible gateway. The lord protects you as the shade protects you from the sun.
Biblical commentary bible study psalm 121 exegesis. There are a number of great commentaries on the book. Bible commentary produced by tow project book 1 consists largely of psalms spoken by david individually, rather than by israel as a nation. The psalmist is having trouble understanding why he has to go. Not just while he was king, but all the days of his life. Book 1 psalms 141 bible commentary theology of work. Psalms 121 commentary chuck smith bible commentary. Psalm 121 is the 121st psalm of the book of psalms. The lord guards his people a song for going up to worship.
My help comes from the lord, who made heaven and earth. Well send you a new verse every day to download or share. The change in personal pronouns between verses 12 imy and verses 38 youyour may signal a dialogue between pilgrims or groups of pilgrims. 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. He that keepeth israel, that keepeth thee, o israelite.
The understanding the bible commentary series helps any reader navigate the strange and sometimes intimidating literary terrain of the bible. In verse 5, the psalm singer is assured that the lord is a shade tsel. The psalm divides naturally into two verse groups12, 34, 56, 78. As a song sung by travelers, this is particular relevant for its trust in god through the journey. The assurance rises from the particular to the general. The expositors bible commentary vol 5 psalms, proverbs. What are the actions not associated with the righteous man person in v 1, 2 the righteous man does not walk in the counsel of the wicked.
A pilgrimage reading of psalm 121 167 dialogue within the pilgrims inner self, or an antiphonal song between pilgrims, or between a pilgrim and someone giving blessing,19 there is clearly a shift from the first person to the third person at verse 3. Spurgeon remarked that, it is a soldiers song, as well as a travelers hymn. To god be all the glory, honor, thanksgiving and praises, amen. It reminds us where our help comes from and infuses us with confidence. Psalm 121 encourages pilgrims braving dangerous roads to jerusalem. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. This is the second of the series of psalms titled, a song of ascents. Psalm 121 kjv i will lift up mine eyes unto the bible gateway. Psalm 1 niv bible blessed is the one who does not walk in. There is something about mountains and foothills that make you think about the power and strength of gods love. Study the bible online using commentary on psalms 121 and. 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. Psalm 121 where does your help come from mclarty sermon.
You can find the best commentary on psalms for you using the tools on the right side. Bible commentary psalm 121 psalm 123, 124, 125 psalm 128, 129, visit bibletrack. The onehundred and twentyfirst psalm has been one of my favorites for years. In verses 38 the theme of yahweh as the guardian of israel or the one who keeps watch shamar over israel is the fundamental claim in the psalm, as suggested below. Commentary on psalms 121 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Some scholars suggest that pilgrims sang this psalm en route to jerusalem and its temple. In the greek septuagint version of the bible, and in the latin vulgate, this. My help comes from the lord, the maker of heaven and earth. David livingstone, the famous missionary and explorer of the continent of africa, read psalm 121. The participant study guide can be downloaded here. We must not rely upon men and means, instruments and second causes. The inspired writer, whoever he was, seems, in the opening of the psalm, to speak in the person of an unbelieving man. Psalms 121 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. The second book is also, chiefly, attributed to david as has as the theme the redemption of man.
This is the second of the series of psalms which are titled a song of ascents. Bible study and commentary songs of ascent a bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on psalms 120 to 4. Blessed is the man bible study guide on psalm 1 explores the contrast between the way of the righteous and the wicked. The speaker declares that god is not confined to a place or a time ps 121. God is our machseh, a word translated as dwelling place or refuge depending on the translation e. Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. It speaks of gods help, protection, and vigilant watchcare. Apr 20, 2016 explore lovebeingmimis board psalm 121. Psalm 121 commentary by rolf jacobson working preacher. Blue letter bible is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
The collected psalms comprise the largest book in the bible and the most frequently quoted old testament book in the new testament. I lift up my eyes to the hills from where will my help come. 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. Practically all of the psalms in this group are brief, but they are exquisitely beautiful, as dummelow phrased it.
Psalm 117 represents the middle out of 1189, in the bible. 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. Bible commentary on the book of psalms, chapter 121, by dr. My help comes from the lord,who made heaven and earth.
Get hold of a bible and read through psalm 121 one of the songs in gods word to see what it tells us about god. This is my assurance that this bible verses applies to me, my family, and all those i pray for each and everyday. Providing pastors and bible students with a comprehensive and scholarly tool for the exposition of the scriptures and the teaching and proclamation of their message, this twelvevolume reference work has become a staple of seminary and college libraries and. The sleeping deity is a literary motif found in numerous texts in the ancient near east. These accessible volumes break down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. 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. 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. He who keeps israel will neither slumber nor sleep. In other words, this book will help you achieve both halves of the interpretive. World wide study bible psalms 121 christian classics.
Who helps his people out of the hands of all their enemies, and out of all their troubles and afflictions. As god prevents his believing people with his blessings, and meets them of his own accord, so they, on. My help will come from the lord,the creator of heaven and earth. Psalms 121 verses 18 speaks to me as a matter of fact psalms 121 verse 18 are my favorite. As a song sung by travelers, this is particularly relevant for the trust placed in god through the journey. Bible track is an online bible commentary and study site plus a bible reading plan. The notes explain some of the words with a star by them. The first book deals with man, and is mainly from the hand of david. The speaker declares that god is not confined to a place or a time, that every step is guarded ps 121. See more ideas about psalm 121, psalms and bible verses. Study psalm 121 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
My help comes from yahweh god, who made heaven and earth 121. Read psalms 121 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. They address matters that concern david, personally, and this makes them applicable to the situations we face at work on our own. Within different collections one sometimes finds nearly identical psalms and we can consider them as pairs. God has said that he is the god of the living and not of the dead luke 20. In various analyses, this observation is a con stant. 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, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, charles haddon spurgeon.
I look up to the hills,but where will my help really come from. Walking this path would mean a potential encounter with the likes of. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and rewarding. The shepherd of the flock is the shepherd of every sheep, and will take care that not one, even of the little ones, shall perish. He will keep us from stumbling and giving up during difficult times v. For the best experience please update your browser. In its nominal form, help occurs twenty times in the old testament, with thirteen. Psalms 121, international childrens bible icb the bible app.
A word list at the end explains all the words that have a star by them. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. 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. Psalms 121, new living translation nlt the bible app. 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. Psalm 91, which affirms many of the same things as psalm 121, uses many images and metaphors to describe gods protection and care. Check out these helpful resources biblical commentary sermons childrens sermons hymn lists. The numbering of the psalms is slightly different in the hebrew and greek editions.
The book of psalms is one of the most beloved portions of holy scripture. Psalms 107150 it is uncertain why psalms is divided into five books. Psalm 121 john gills commentary of the whole bible. The lord guards his peoplea song for going up to worship. My help comes from the lord, the creator of heaven and earth.
Psalm 121 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Articles sermons topics books podcasts filter resources by ask pastor john. With a sense of assuredness, david understood that mercy and goodness would follow him. The psalms have been collected into five books as one can see from the endings of each book cf ps 41, 72, 106. Psalm chapter 121 matthew henry complete commentary on. The book of psalms is the longest book of the bible, with 150 chaptersmore properly called psalms or songs.
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. It is not one israelite alone over whom god will watch unceasingly, but the whole people of israel. Psalms 121 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is written by one of the most influential men of the modern. Psalms 121 commentary john gills exposition on the. The book of psalms introduction bible commentaries. This portion of scripture from psalm 119 starts with ain, the sixteenth letter of the hebrew alphabet. An easyenglish translation with notes about 1200 word vocabulary on psalm 121. The book is actually a collection of 150 individual songs composed over a period of approximately years, from the time of moses psalm 90 to the postexilic period psalm 126.
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