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Oct 12, 2018 · Psalm 121's Great Claim: The Source of Our Help. Tucker explains the structure of Psalm 121 as a division of four strophes (vv. 1–2; 3–4; 5–6; 7–8): The first strophe provides an overarching thematic claim for the entire psalm, namely, the Lord will be the psalmist’s helper.
5 days ago · Psalm 121 – The God Who Keeps and Helps This is the second of the series of psalms which are titled A Song of Ascents . As a song sung by travelers, this is particularly relevant for the trust placed in God through the journey.
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Mar 16, 2014 · The best guess is that these psalms were collected to be used in conjunction with a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. For that reason, Psalm 121 is most commonly understood as a liturgy of blessing for one about to leave on a journey. The structure of the psalm is elegantly simple: verses 1-2 A Traveler’s Question and Confession
But we need not thus appropriate it; wherever we are, at home or abroad, we are exposed to danger more than we are aware of; and this psalm directs and encourages us to repose ourselves and our confidence in God, and by faith to put ourselves under his protection and commit ourselves to his care, which we must do, with an entire resignation and satisfaction, in singing this psalm.
Mar 6, 2017 · Psalm 121 is the quintessential traveler’s song, probably sung by the Jewish pilgrims as they made their way up to Jerusalem where they would meet their God in one of their festivals. I say “probably” because there is some question about the exact meaning of the superscription above each of the “songs of ascent (Psalm 120-134).”
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Mar 5, 2023 · The last line of the psalm declares that God’s care will be ongoing, moving with a person as they move through their life. Psalm 121 is a comforting psalm, presenting an ever-present and attentive God caring for her people. It is a psalm that many pray or recite in difficult times when they want to feel God’s comforting presence.
