Probable timeline of when each psalm was written study. The book of psalms sefer tehillim my jewish learning. The psalms communicate various themes and circumstances from laments to thanks andor joy. 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. Psalms 121 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
Psalms chapter 121 free bible commentary with pastor. If that be so, we get an appropriate background and setting for the expressions and emotions of this psalm. 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. I lift up my eyes to the mountainswhere does my help come from. 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. There is an ascent in the psalm itself which rises to the greatest elevation of restful. The book of psalms are a compilation of 150 individual psalms written by king david studied by both jewish and western scholars. There have been many lengthy works written on this psalm. These are ascribed to david except 1, 2, 10, and 33, which, though anonymous, may also be ascribed to him. Psalms 121 verses 18 speaks to me as a matter of fact psalms 121 verse 18 are my. 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.
Matthew henrys bible commentary concise psalm 120 psalm 121 psalm 122 read all of psalm 121 complete concise. This is the best literal commentary available on the revelation. Free bible commentary on the book of psalms in easy english. The book of psalms, chapter 117 king james version. This is my assurance that this bible verses applies to me, my family, and all those i pray for each and everyday. 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. Mar 12, 2017 psalm 121 is part of a group of psalms psalms 1204 placed together for that purpose. Psalms 6, new international version niv the bible app.
Psalms chapter 121 free bible commentary with pastor teacher, dr bob utley this youtube channel is with pastor bob utleys blessing dedicated to making all of his mp3 bible commentaries. Psalm 9 is one of the most popular psalms in the whole bible, and it talks about how god pursues us even before we look for him. The hebrew word esher is here translated blessed, which has the idea of happiness or contentment. Buy book tehillim is recited by jewish people collectively and individually, as the desire occurs to offer praise and thanksgiving to gd. Probable occasion when each psalm was composed contains the psalm, the scripture it was written after, the occasion on which it was composed, and the year.
According to many researchers it was ezra, the priest and scribe, himself who completed the final collection of the psalms ezra 3. Psalm 18 commentary old testament matthew henry st. Some scholars suggest that pilgrims sang this psalm en route to jerusalem and its temple. Chapter 121 page 599 psalms is a collection of songs, poems, prayers and praises to god. This, with the remainder of the psalm, seems to be of the nature of an answer to the anxious question in psalm 121. 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. The socalled songs of degrees, of which this psalm is one, are usually, and with great probability, attributed to the times of the exile. Geneva study bible commentary on psalms chapter 121. This reveals that they were not put together in a haphazard manner.
Psalms 121 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. Book one psalms 141 the way of the righteous and the end of the ungodly blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. The psalms volume in robert alters series of annotated translations of the hebrew bible combines familiarity with biblical scholarship and a refined sense of style. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its. This is the second of the series of psalms titled, a song of ascents. God offers advice at night during the darkest hours, and the writer shall not be moved because he has confidence in gods ability to stay by his side forever.
The psalmist with the eye of faith could see it coming, so he watched its approach. The book of psalms niv audio holy bible high quality. The sinfulness and misery of a wicked man, the ground and reason of both. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of psalm in the bible king james version. Matthew henrys bible commentary concise read all of psalm 121 complete concise.
Psalm 121 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Read psalms 121 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Oct 20, 20 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. A word list at the end explains all the words that have a star. It is difficult to outline the book of psalms as each chapter focuses on different subject matter. Psalm bible book with full chapters king james version. By these forms of expression the psalmist magnifies the advantages which result to us from our having god present with us. David livingstone, the famous missionary and explorer of the continent of africa, read psalm 121 and psalm 5. For the lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish. Spurgeon remarked that, it is a soldiers song, as well as a travelers hymn. Book 5 psalms 107 150 psalms 107150 in one file or download in r tf format psalm 107. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. 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. Below are the two links which are updated with new articles and new verse by verse commentaries.
Hence apollo, the same with the sun, is represented with a bow and arrows. Bible commentary on the book of psalms, chapter 121, by dr. It speaks of gods help, protection, and vigilant watchcare. 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. The lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. The earliest evidence of the fivefold division of the book of psalms comes from the qumran scrolls, which scribes copied early in the first century a. Many of the psalms have titles which either tell the occasion when the psalm was written or the purpose of the psalm. The book of psalms is a record of petitions or laments, thanksgiving, and praise to god by his people.
April 29, 2015 this psalm is a song the isrealites would sing as they made a long journey to jerusalem to worship god. This summary of the book of psalms provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of psalms. 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. Many hymns have been written based off of scriptures in psalms and the book is widely used during worship services. In the greek septuagint version of the bible, and in the latin vulgate, this psalm is psalm 120 in a slightly different numbering system. They are also useful for teaching and confirming that jesus is the christ or messiah. Comments on the book of psalms chapter 121 from the king james bible online. The bodyguard, meditations on the psalms by sylvia purdie, 2015. Psalms 107150 in one file or download in r tf format psalm 107. Thomas benton, in annotations on the book of job and the psalms, 1732. In various analyses, this observation is a con stant. Psalm 121 is the 121st psalm of the book of psalms. Statements of confidence in gods protection and declarations of gods faithful character dominate psalm 121. Psalm 121 assurance of gods protection a song of ascents.
Hills to sion and moriah, which are called the holy mountains. Threatenings against the enemies of christs kingdom. Every human emotion is covered in these hymns of aspiration to god. Thine early days of youth, when thou art going out into life. Nahum sarnas songs of the heart republished as on the book of psalms offers a fine introduction to the book of psalms and analyses of selected chapters. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved he will enable you to stand firm. These are all of the chapters of the book of psalm. No help comes from anywhere else but from the eternal hills. Psalms 121 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The psalms have been collected into five books as one can see from the endings of each book cf ps 41, 72, 106. Walking this path would mean a potential encounter with the likes of. Within different collections one sometimes finds nearly identical psalms and we can consider them as pairs.
Gods constant presence is a major assertion throughout the book of psalms. Let us lift up our eyes, therefore, hopefully expecting help from the hills. In latin, it is known as levavi oculos meos in montes. Thus the psalms are useful for singing praises to god. Some of the psalms were not given titles so we can only speculate as to when and why they were written. I lift up my eyes to the hills from where will my help come. The numbering of the psalms is slightly different in. The book of psalms commentary by pastor ron beckham. Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets. In this psalm, the way of the righteous and the way of the ungodly are contrasted. Since there are such a large number of resources on this page 10,000 links you might consider beginning with the more recent commentaries that briefly discuss all 150 psalms paul apple 750 pages, thomas constable, david guzik, bob utley. Psalms, chapter 121 king james version christian answers. Commentary, psalm 121, rolf jacobson, preaching this week, 2014. Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the lord, unto the testimony of israel, to give thanks unto the name of the lord.
Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and rewarding. These statements and declarations appear together as a liturgy, as indicated by the shift in voices throughout the psalm. We must not rely upon men and means, instruments and second causes. Psalm 119, an acrostic in the heart of this section, refers to the word of god in almost every verse. Practically all of the psalms in this group are brief, but they are exquisitely beautiful, as dummelow phrased it. David guzik commentary on psalm 121, which is another song of ascents, declaring the secure. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content.
Each volume is between 500 and 600 pages, with a total of 1,677 pages. There are 150 poems in this book, which was written by david. Barton, librarian of the american antiquarian society at worcester, the volumes were transferred to these gentlemen by the late. My help comes from the lord,the maker of heaven and earth. The titles psalms and psalter come from the septuagint the prechristian greek translation of the ot, where they originally referred to. Many readers of psalm 121 have connected it with lifes journey or at least with lifes journeys. One of the more noticeable features about the book of psalms is the systematic arrangement. View psalms 121 in the note window david assures himself of help from god, ver. Perhaps some internal connexion might be traced between all the fifteen psalms of degrees. An easyenglish translation with notes about 1200 word vocabulary on psalm 121.
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. With its rays, which it shoots forth like darts, and which fly swiftly, and pierce and hurt. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events. My help comes from the lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalms with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The notes explain some of the words with a star by them. Psalms resources commentaries, sermons, illustrations, devotionals. Dwellers in valleys are subject to many disorders for which there is no cure but a sojourn in the uplands, and it is well when they shake off their lethargy and resolve upon a climb.
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 5, new international version niv the bible app. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. The book of psalms is one of the most popular books in the bible because it covers so many different topics on christian living. Genesis, the book of beginnings, uses the phrase lift eyes times gen. Being such a long psalm and the longest chapter in the bible this psalm has been of some historical note.
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. But his delight is in the law of the lord, and in his law he meditates day and night. The hymnal of israel, book v psalms 107150 previous page next page psalm 126 bible commentary on the book of psalms, chapter 126, by dr. Psalms 121 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. There is an ascent in the psalm itself which rises to the greatest elevation of restful confidence. As such it has brought comfort, encouragement, and blessing to gods people throughout the ages. Psalms 121, new international version niv the bible app.
The speaker declares that god is not confined to a place or a time ps 121. Psalms 7 clearly refers to the babylonian captivity. The last and highest degree of this song is attained in ps 121. The book of psalms from the holy bible new international version niv book 19 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed and.