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Aug 3, 2020 · This poem is part of the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134), a group of songs believed to have been sung by Jewish pilgrims as they traveled to worship in the temple in Jerusalem. It’s a passage that offers comfort because of who God is and what he’s done. This psalm has come to mind often in the last year.
- I Lift My Eyes Up
- The God Who Keeps Us
- The Christ Who Keeps Us
- Christ Keeps His Church
Psalm 121 is a “Song of Ascents”. This means that Psalm 121 was sung as God’s people made their pilgrimage to the temple in Jerusalem. The trip was long and very tiring, being made entirely on foot so God’s people would sing as they made their way to the temple. Psalm 121 is one of the songs they would sing. The Psalms starts like this: I lift up m...
The word keep (and its variations) is used 6 times in verses 3-8. We can see from these six uses, that when God keeps us: 1. he does not let our foot be moved 2. he neither sleeps nor slumbers in order to keep us 3. his keeping is like the shade at our right hand 4. he protects us from evil 5. he preserves our lives 6. he watches over our going out...
We who live in these last days know, far better than the Psalmist did, just exactly how far God would go to keep us from being separated from Him. He would go as far as separating himself from his only son that he might never separate from us. We find this assurance, that God will always keep us, in Romans 8:35-39: Who shall separate us from the lo...
I was drawn to Psalm 121 because I felt its relevance during some of the things our world has been experiencing during these troubling days. I’ve been greatly concerned about the divisions I’ve seen in the church between those who want to wear masks and those who don’t. I’ve been overwhelmed by the thought of the American Church’s complicity in rac...
Oct 12, 2018 · Psalm 121 has a thematic center, writes Tucker: In verses 3–8 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. In verses 1–2 the psalmist looks for a helper and refers to Yahweh as “my help” (‘ezri). The image of God in verses ...
- I Lift Up My Eyes To The Mountains, Where Does My Help Come From? (Psalm 121:1) Some translations read this verse as, “Shall I lift my eyes to the hills?
- My Help Comes From The Lord, The Maker Of Heaven And Earth. (Psalm 121:2) Psalm 121:2 quickly answers the question asked in the first verse, my help comes from the Lord.
- He Will Not Let Your Foot Slip, He Who Watches Over You Will Not Slumber. (Psalm 121:3) This is a picture of a traveler traversing treacherous terrain walking toward the temple to worship.
- Indeed, He Who Watches Over Israel Will Neither Slumber Nor Sleep. (Psalm 121:4) The Psalmist here expands the scope. God isn’t just watching over him, but the entire nation.
Mar 2, 2023 · In conclusion, Psalm 121 conveys a powerful message of hope and assurance in times of distress or unease. It reminds us that no matter what our situation may be, God is always there ready to provide us with whatever we need; whether it be strength, comfort or guidance! That being said – let us take this psalm as a reminder that His love never ...
In the face of the dangers in the world, God can also provide protection. “ 5 The Lord is your protector; the Lord is your shade on your right hand. 6 The sun will not beat down on you by day, nor the moon by night.” (Ps. 121:5-6). “Yahweh is a keeper who stands at the right hand to provide shade.
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Jun 6, 2019 · The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade at your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day nor the moon by night. The poetry of this psalm is gorgeous. Psalm 121, as short and powerful as it is, might be right up there with Psalm 23 as one incorporated into the memories of people of faith for all these centuries.
