vv. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Imprecatory: cry for justice according to law. 3 What will he do to you, and what Luke-Acts Here is where Davids suffering begins. What shall be given to you, These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Gods punishments are never too light, and they are never too harsh. Psalm 110: Messianic psalm the exaltation of Christ (v. 1, cp. I am a man of peace; but when I speak, they are for war. (Psalm 120:5-7) And there are a number of things we can learn from these verses as believers in Christ. 6-13). and Johnny Hart, A Theology of Google, Facebook, Amazon and Twitter, The Psalms of Ascent Stepping Stones to Gods Heart, Seahawks and Broncos Post Super Bowl Prayer Huddle, A Piece of Plastic Clay (A Poem for Mothers Day), PP00: Miscellaneous Your mileage may vary, The difference between the 1st and 2nd commandments. General Epistles Truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel.. The word translated deceitful here in verse two is a word that means treacherous. It is related to the word that means to shoot an arrow. These are nasty, cutting, wounding lies that damage your reputation and pierce like sharp arrows. Psalm 99: Song to the king whose throne is a throne of grace and mercy (v. 1). WebPsalms Outline. Psalm 135: Hallelujah psalm. 6-8 Messiah: His government and glory. 1 Chronicles 13:6 uses this phrase to describe the bringing of the ark of the covenant into Jerusalem: to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD. vv. Eusebius called it a prophecy of the passion of Christ. It gives a new dimension of the cross. They are examples of warlike tribes, among whom the singers of Psalm 120 had no true home. (Boice), iii. The pilgrims arrive in the security of Jerusalem. Psalm 115: Glory to God because He is the opposite of the idols of the heathen (vv. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible The Psalms of Ascent are all about going to meet with God, to worship him in the beauty of his presence. What shall be given to you: The psalmist shifted from his prayer to God to speak to the false tongue of those who caused him distress. The very society of such (be they ever so tame and civil) is tedious and unsavoury to a good soul; like the slime and filth that is congealed when many toads and other vermin join together. (Trapp), iii. Psalm 86: David prays for the future kingdom (vv. In my distress I cried to the LORD, Psalm 121: Hills about Jerusalem come into view. They have a refuge in their distress; they can do as the psalmist did when he cried to the LORD. The wilderness becomes a vast cemetery. WebThese verses in Psalm 120 are both a warning to the wicked and a reassurance to the righteous that God is just and that he will punish every sin. WebCommentary on Psalm 120:1-4 (Read Psalm 120:1-4) The psalmist was brought into great distress by a deceitful tongue. Psalm 20: Plea of Israel for the success of the Messiah. You are permitted and encouraged to reproduce and distribute this message provided that you do not alter the wording in any way and that you do not charge a fee beyond the cost of reproduction. Clarke suggested that the picture here is of flaming arrows or fiery darts (Ephesians 6:16): Fiery arrows, or arrows wrapped about with inflamed combustibles, were formerly used in sieges to set the places on fire., iii. Its very painful. Psalm 10: Satans man, man of the earth (v. 18) is closely identified with the 9th Psalm. Stops pulled out on Creations organ: Gods people can sing today for He giveth songs in the night (Job 35:10). Lying Neighbors: 120:2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. 1) Call on the Lord in times of trouble. The author of these fifteen Psalms is not known; and most probably they were not the work of one person. Psalm 133: The pilgrim thanks God for the fellowship of other brethren who have come up to Jerusalem. The liar, wounding though his weapons are, will be destroyed with far more potent shafts than lies: Gods arrows of truth and coals of judgment. (Kidner). Psalm 21: Messianic psalm. The application is to the remnant in the final struggle against evil. The wicked are described: pride (v. 2), boasteth (v. 3), there is no God (v. 4), self-sufficient (v. 6), cursing and mischief (v. 7), sin with impunity (v. 11), no judgment to come (v. 13). In the original Hebrew the words on the Lord come first in this verse and thus are emphasized. This psalm, which opens the Genesis section, begins with man instead of the material universe. Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips A. Gods judgment is appropriate and just vv. (Read Psalm 120:1-7 and pray.). Probably the best explanation is the last one listed, that these were songs for the people of God as they made the pilgrim journey to Jerusalem and the temple at the three appointed feasts (Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles). WebIn Book 5 there are several psalms affirming the validity of the promises to David (Psalm 110; 132; 144); two collections written by David (108-110; 138-145); the longest psalm, celebrating the value of the law (Psalm 119); and 15 psalms of ascent for use by pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem (Psalms 120-134). The vanity and feebleness of humanity. I am a man of peace; but when I speak, they are for war. (Psalm 120:6-7). (Psalm 120:1-2) Distress and deliverance from deceitful tongues. Life of Christ (v. 8), death of Christ (v. 9), resurrection of Christ (v. 10), ascension of Christ (v. 11). * 120 I called to Jehovah in my distress,+ And he Johannine Writings In the storm of wickedness David finds God to be a rock (v. 1), strength, and shield (v. 7). WebPsalms 120-134 are known as the Songs of Ascent (120-134) which were sung as the pilgrims ascended to Jerusalem. These psalms are part of fifteen psalms (120-134), each titled, A Song of Ascents. They were probably sung as the pilgrims journeyed up to Jerusalem for the yearly feasts. Minor Prophets And this causes him distress, discomfort. Click here to return to the Sermons page. You can also check out the Top Posts page to get a feel for the site. WebVerse 1. Devout hearts argue that what Jehovah has done once He will do again. As Christians we dont belong here. This is a journey that begins with our conversion, that ends with heaven, and in between we follow every day and every week of our lives. Psalm 114: God leads His dear children along. The question (v. 1) should be translated, Shall I lift up mine eyes unto the hills ? (see Jeremiah 3:23; Psalm 90:2). vv. And so thats the second application we learn from this Psalm. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. It is also a journey that begins and ends with prayer. 31-43 Power: delights (His) people (chorus). Psalm 113: A hallelujah chorus to God as Creator and Redeemer. He warned those lying lips of their destiny, of what shall be done to you. Psalm 89: Song of the faithfulness of God in keeping the Davidic Covenant (cp. 1. Psalm 32: Maschil: psalm of instruction. Thats why Jesus said in John 16: I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. Psa 120:1-4. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. These two peoples were located so far apart geographically that they can only be taken here as a general term for the heathen. No one person could have lived among both. So the psalm ends as with a long-drawn sigh. b. Major Prophets Click here for more messages from the book of Psalms. In my distress: Distress addeth wings to our devotions. In Psalm 20 we see another indication of just Each begins and ends with a hallelujah. The night of sin and suffering is over. Remember we said earlier that the word for deceit is related to the word for shooting an arrow? But they are also called Psalms of Ascent because the psalms themselves have an upward motion. Psalm 81: Gods answer to the plea of Psalm 80. Saints of all ages turn here for help and hope. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point They come in sight of the heathen. Matthew 5:9; John 14:27, 16:33; Romans 12:18, The Christian is uncomfortable living in the world. Psalm 59: Gods people surrounded by enemies. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Hebrews 5:6; 6:20; 7:21). Psalm 122: Jerusalem comes into view (v. 2). The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, James 5:13 tells us plainly: Is any one of you in trouble? Exodus 34:7 says: God does not leave the guilty unpunished. (Exodus 34:7) And that means when you are attacked by others, you do not need to attack back. a. Jesus was a man of peacehe lived to make peace by the blood of his cross; he died to complete it. (Pierce, cited in Spurgeon). iv. Or do you pray? God judges the wicked (vv. Imprecatory prayer (vv. 2007-2023Ray Fowler .org What shall be given to you, Psalm 75: God answers the plea of Psalm 74. 7-12 Declaration of prayer proper: thankful prayer in pressure of painful prediction (cp. He will not hear the lie against us, but he will hear our prayer against the lie. (Spurgeon). It looks forward to the praise of the redeemed and restored remnant in the kingdom. It concludes with the heart cry of hope for deliverance (v. 11). This is an imprecatory psalm, law of retaliation, lex talionis. vv. Too long have I lived among those who hate peace. (Psalm 120:5-6), We often see the phrase how long in the Psalms but this is the only time we see the phrase too long. The psalmist says its been too long! They cannot sing in a strange land, out of the will of God. 19-24 Omnipotence of God (vv. Pentateuch You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. Psalm 146: Praise ye the Lord (v. 1) a praise to God for His goodness. a. Woe is me, that I dwell in Meshech: Meshech was a distant place, far from the land of Israel (Ezekiel 27:13, 32:26, 39:1). The word for peace in Psalm 120 is the Hebrew word shalom. He longed for Gods shalom (peace); his enemies, who had lying lips, hated Gods shalom. My soul has dwelt too long Also a Davidic psalm David mentioned 4 times. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy Psalm 76: Prophetic of the Messiah upon the throne, and the temple open for worship. Psalm 1 Psalm 2 Psalm 3 Psalm 4 Psalm 5 Psalm 6 Psalm 7 Psalm 8 Psalm 9 Psalm 10 Psalm 11 Psalm 12 Psalm 13 Psalm 14 Psalm 15 Psalm 16 Psalm 17 Psalm 18 Psalm 19 Psalm 20 Psalm 21 1. Poetical Books The Whole Bible Psalm 124: They come in sight of the grace of God and offer a prayer of thanksgiving. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. Psalm 49: Contrast of rich and poor. John 4:24. Historical Books WebOutline of Psalms. i. 9-12) is a cry for justice. The reason for this collection and Major Prophets The Gospels i. I am for peace: Properly, I am peace; desirous of peace, peaceful, forbearing, in fact, peace itself. (Spurgeon), ii. Psalm 96: A hymn to Him. Psalm 67: Blessing and praise for the Millennium. Psalm 16: The resurrection of the Messiah (vv. Call on the Lord in times of trouble. WebPsalm 120:1 In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me. Psalm 111: Hallelujah for the works of God (a perfect acrostic psalm Hebrew alphabet). Some think it refers to the Jerusalem is located at about 2800 feet above sea level, and so no matter what direction you approach the city from, you are always going up to Jerusalem. Poetical Books Israel will be redeemed. This is a cry of the godly in the time of great trouble. Pentateuch Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. With coals of the broom tree! They have been attributed to David, to Solomon, to Ezra, to Haggai, to Zechariah, and to Malachi, without any positive evidence. 5; Succa 51b). 2) Praise God for his protection and deliverance in your life. The Christian gets tired of living in the world. Psalm 125: They come in sight of Mt. Obviously the pilgrims are in the gates of the temple. The Judas Iscariot psalm (cp. 5-8). Men say, I have given so often that I can give no more; God says, I have given, therefore I will give. (Maclaren), iv. David is the writer of 37 of these 41 psalms. Psalm 43: A call to God to act on behalf of the remnant. Worship by the redeemed. Save me, O Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. (Psalm 120:1-2). Its the same way for Christians living in the world. The Fruit of the Spirit and 1 Corinthians 13, The ordinary so extraordinary by Madeleine LEngle. Psalm 33: Praises of redeemed people. The liar, wounding though his weapons are, will be destroyed with far more potent shafts than lies: Gods arrows of truth and coals of judgment. (Kidner). Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. Psalm 112: Hallelujah for the righteousness of God (v. 6). The Gospels Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. (Psalm 120:5-6) The weariness of living with those who hate Gods shalom. Written during a thunderstorm, Delitzsch labeled it the Psalm of seven thunders. Voice of the Lord occurs 7 times. Psalm 120 shows us the best way. Psalm 15: Those who shall enter the kingdom. Psalm 129: The pilgrim reviews his youth and the hand of God upon him. God the Holy Spirit invites men to accept the Savior. It looks to the time of Jacobs trouble and Gods deliverance from the giant, the man of sin (vv. Psalm 121 The Truth of Preservation in Coming In (private life) and Going Out We read in Psalm 84: How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord Almighty! In my distress: Distress addeth wings to our devotions. i. Jesus aged on the cross (v. 9). It has been well stated that the Book of Genesis is the entire Bible in miniature all great truths of Scripture are germinal in Genesis. The Bible urges you as a Christian to pursue peace in every aspect of your life. Psalm 52: Mighty man of mischief Antichrist. He is not in an ideal Garden of Eden but is in the midst of the ungodly, sinners, and the scornful. Historical Books Luke-Acts Pauline Epistles Even though the psalmist may have enjoyed a permanent residence, he felt as if he was no more than a sojourner among his contemporaries. 1, 4, 5, 7, 11, 23, 35, 36.). Psalm 46: God is our refuge. Many different We dont always feel at home here. 10-12 The camera on earth comes on. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. Psalm 120 is the first of these Psalms and it is a psalm about praying in times of trouble. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of Psalms in the Bible (New International Version). What do you do when you are in trouble? General Epistles Deceit implies intent, and so these lies are not innocent mistakes but they are meant to hurt. If you are going to make this life journey with God, prayer will need to be front and center. WebThe backdrop for the Psalms is twofold: 1) the acts of God in creation and history, and 2) the history of Israel. WebThere are short Psalms ( Psalm 117) and long ones ( Psalm 119 ). Pauline Epistles vv. Minor Prophets This is not redemption by blood which took place in Egypt at the death of the firstborn; it is redemption by power which took place at the Red Sea. In each major division there are lesser divisions of clusters and series of psalms which develop a particular subject. Notice the picture of the Messiah (v. 35). Psalm 143: Prayer of David to the faithfulness, righteousness, and lovingkindness of God. 25:18. (Trapp). It means that we are pilgrims on a journey. Matthew 22:44; Acts 2:34, 35; Hebrews 1:13; 10:12, 13; also v. 4, cp. 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