(The queen is the church in type and figure, v. God can work good even in the troubles of difficult company. Johannine Writings Evening prayer (to be sung to the accompaniment of stringed instruments). In the storm of wickedness David finds God to be a rock (v. 1), strength, and shield (v. 7). Sharp-pointed arrows of a Mighty One shall be given thee, and added to them shall be coals of juniper. 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. CONCLUSION: Psalm 120 is the psalm that starts us on our journey in the Psalms of Ascent. 1, 2 Central experience: deeply dejected in a strange land; weeping as they remember Zion. They forged false charges against him. 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. 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). If so, thats what these Psalms of Ascent are all about. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. How about you? The verbs dwell (garti, sojourn) and live (sakanti, tabernacle, dwell) are significantly chosen. What does Psalm 120 mean? Psalm 120 especially focuses on prayer during the bad times. Too long have I lived among those who hate peace. As the pilgrim journey to Jerusalem began, the author was mindful of the weariness endured living apart from the supportive community of Gods people. i. Assurance is the theme of their song. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Psalm 99: Song to the king whose throne is a throne of grace and mercy (v. 1). Also a Davidic psalm David mentioned 4 times. ), vv. General Epistles Jesus aged on the cross (v. 9). Never take that for granted. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point The Bible urges you as a Christian to pursue peace in every aspect of your life. v. 10 and 1 Samuel 22:3, 4). 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. There was some comfort in this cry, knowing that the evil that was spoken against the singer was not true. Do you complain? Historical Books Stops pulled out on Creations organ: Gods people can sing today for He giveth songs in the night (Job 35:10). Psalm 26: Plea on the basis of personal righteousness. WebOutline of Psalms. i. James 5:13 tells us plainly: Is any one of you in trouble? The reason for this collection and arrangement is not precisely stated. 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). b. Note the rendering: It is he that hath made us, andwe are his (v. 3). Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. WebWhen you are drowning in tears and sorrow, you sometimes wonder if you will ever laugh again. Cookie Notice: Psalm 127: The vanity of building without God. The Gospels 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. They have no heart to sing but put their harps on a willow tree. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a The Shepherd is at Gods right hand (v. 17). WebPsalms Outline. The New Testament The application is to the remnant in the final struggle against evil. Before we can know Him, we must know the Word. Webfor their delusions come to nothing. i. In Gods time your sorrow will be lifted, and God will fill your mouth with laughter and songs of joy. Psalm 3: Perfect Man rejected Pentateuch It looks to the time of Jacobs trouble and Gods deliverance from the giant, the man of sin (vv. 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. 15, 16 with 1 Peter 3:12. WebPsalm 120:1 In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me. The king, who is the subject of the psalm, is the Messiah. Psalm 20: Plea of Israel for the success of the Messiah. As one writer has said, A psalm a day keeps worry away., The Whole Bible Psalm 118: Messianic psalm (1 Peter 2:8; Matthew 21:42) the hymn sung before Christ and His disciples went out into the Mount of Olives (Matthew 26:30; Mark 14:26). Shoshannim (or lily) psalm, a love song. In Psalm 20 we see another indication of just Prophets We read in Jeremiah 9:8: Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks with deceit. (Jeremiah 9:8) And we read in James 3:6: The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. (James 3:6) And so we see that the tongue in Scripture is compared negatively to both arrows and fire. Psalm 53: Antichrist denies the existence of God. Psalm 56: Deep trouble. No one ever tells any good lies about you, do they? Psalm 100: Chorus of the hymn to Him. Johannine Writings Historical Books When Gods judgment comes, it comes suddenly, but it will not end quickly. Psalm 16: The resurrection of the Messiah (vv. The Book of Revelation also concludes with 4 hallelujahs (Revelation 19). Major Prophets And then finally, 3) Know that you do not belong to the world. ii. The psalmist answers his own questions. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete. (John 16:23-24). GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Pentateuch Historical Books The Old Testament General Epistles GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Psalms 37: Sorrows of Gods remnant Historical Books Psalm 64: The wicked win, then God judges them. Minor Prophets General Epistles Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. Psalm 137: By the canals of Babylon. Pauline Epistles So when people attack you, love them and forgive them. 6, 8, 14, 17, 22, 24, 26). He is Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and so we learn that all prayer must go through Jesus the Son of God. This is the last psalm of David. Cush, the Benjamite, may be Saul. WebVerse 1. Next to Psalm 22, the most quoted psalm in the New Testament. The singer is far from Jerusalem, distant from God in a far away land. This was a good discontentment. Poetical Books Psalm 142: Prayer of David in the cave of Adullam (1 Samuel 22:1, 2). Calumny rouses our indignation by a sense of injustice, and yet we find ourselves helpless to fight with the evil, or to act in our own defence. The New Testament Psalm 9: Satans man (v. 17). Hebrews 1:6). Psalm 81: Gods answer to the plea of Psalm 80. And so these are travel songs full of beautiful imagery, meaningful expression and divine wisdom for the journey. Psalm 79: Future of Israel in the Great Tribulation. May every good man be delivered from lying lips. Book I (Psalms 1-41) Psalms 1 and 2 serve to introduce the entire book. The reference is directly to the Tribulation (Psalm 3:1). Or do you pray? Psalm 21: Messianic psalm. Wisdom Literature The question should be translated, Shall I lift up mine eyes 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. This is not an artificial division but follows rather closely the Pentateuch of Moses. Proverbs 26:27; Jeremiah 9:8; James 3:6. Sharp arrows of the warrior, They come in sight of the heathen. 1, 3). 3-8). Have you ever been lied about? Pauline Epistles The Old Testament What does Psalm 120 mean? He is ready to begin his journey to go and meet with God. The Judas Iscariot psalm (cp. It is also certain and severe. This sermon continues the series through Psalm 119 started at Wake Cross Roads Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. Psalms 915: Enemy and Antichrist conflict; final deliverance Psalm 150: A hallelujah chorus with orchestra singing and playing with all the stops pulled out. Some think it refers to the i. Psalm 46: God is our refuge. WebAt its core Psalm 124 teaches you that you can depend on God, and that you must depend on God if you want to make it safely to the other side. Psalm 10: Satans man, man of the earth (v. 18) is closely identified with the 9th Psalm. Verse 1 is the theme. 1-3 The camera on earth comes on, showing the peoples and rulers raging against God and Christ. Psalm 52: Mighty man of mischief Antichrist. 8, 9, 13). Psalm 97: Joy to the world, the Lord has come. But what it means here in Psalm 120 is that Gods judgment is appropriate to the offense and perfectly just. In my distress: Distress addeth wings to our devotions. The Fruit of the Spirit and 1 Corinthians 13, The ordinary so extraordinary by Madeleine LEngle. Psalm 108: Israels praise and possessions. Major Prophets vv. It inverts the usual order of similar psalms, in which the description of need is wont to precede the prayer for deliverance. Psalm 120 is the first of a series of 15 psalms each with the title, A Song of Ascents. A. The first penitential psalm. vv. Psalm 149: A hallelujah chorus because the kingdom has come through redemption by blood and judgment by power. Historical Books 119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes. Psalm 85: Future restoration of Israel. Psalm 57: Cry for mercy (see title of psalm). My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. 12-14). If you are going to make this life journey with God, prayer will need to be front and center. of Scripture. Men of faith must there find the distress which inspires the cry to God. (Morgan), ii. This is a cry of the godly in the time of great trouble. This is the last pilgrim psalm. This theme is carried through the four strophes, and uses a poetic technique frequently employed in the Songs of Ascent, called anadiplosis. 1-7 Providence: directs pilgrims (tenor solo), vv. When in trouble, pray. 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. WebPsalm 120:1 In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me. 25:18. (Trapp). ), vv. Written by David perhaps at the time of Absaloms rebellion. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, Pilgrim stands in the temple and lifts his voice in praise with the multitude. i. It was known for its exceptionally hard wood that produced extremely hot charcoal that retained its heat for a long time. Wisdom Literature vv. My soul has dwelt too long WebPsalm 120:1-7 S. Conway This psalm is a piteous declaration of the unhappy lot of him who is surrounded by the false, the treacherous, and the cruel. He will turn their own tongues against them and bring them to ruin. (Psalm 64:3-8). Jesus said in John 4:24: God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth. (John 4:24) These deceitful lies are the exact opposite of the atmosphere of truthful worship that God calls us to and the psalmist so desires. i. vv. Psalm 119 is the longest psalm and the longest chapter in the Bible! Cookie Notice: And according to Psalm 120 what is the punishment for a deceitful tongue? Psalm 61: Cry and confidence of the godly. 7-10 Coming of the King to set up the kingdom. Men say, I have given so often that I can give no more; God says, I have given, therefore I will give. (Maclaren), iv. The cosmos reveals the glory and power of God (vv. 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