Commentary on the book of psalms chapter 121 faar

They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. There are 150 poems in this book, which was written by david. These are all of the chapters of the book of psalm. Psalms 7 clearly refers to the babylonian captivity. Many hymns have been written based off of scriptures in psalms and the book is widely used during worship services. Joseph a alexander psalms commentary 1864 spurgeon had high praise for alexanders work writing that it occupies a first place among expositions. David livingstone, the famous missionary and explorer of the continent of africa, read psalm 121 and psalm 5, which praises god for his sovereign rule over all things, as. Psalms 121 verses 18 speaks to me as a matter of fact psalms 121 verse 18 are my favorite. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. This book clearly provides hope and confidence in the lord as the maker of all things, the ultimate ruler of everything including the universe. In the greek septuagint version of the bible, and in the latin vulgate, this psalm is psalm 120 in a slightly different numbering system. This is one of the more thorough older exegetical works on the hebrew. In jehovahs keeping, even though far from the center of external worship, the. The book of psalms was known as the hymn book of israel.

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills to zion and moriah, called the holy mountains, psalm 87. The title of the book of psalms in the hebrew is sepher tehillim, meaning book of praises, and indeed it is a fitting title. To where, how and who should you and i go to when trouble comes our way and we need help. Just as his possible contemporary, daniel, when he prayed, opened his window towards the jerusalem that was so far away. In other words, this book will help you achieve both halves of the. 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. The book of psalms is the first and main book of the third part of the hebrew bible, of the writings hebr. The question is raised here by the holy spirit of god through the psalmist and its a question for us all. 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. The hymnal of israel, book v psalms 107150 previous page next page psalm 126 bible commentary on the book of psalms, chapter 126, by.

Also, the table of contents is one long list, so you have to scroll through 150 items to find a specific psalm. The hebrew word esher is here translated blessed, which has the idea of happiness or contentment. They are also useful for teaching and confirming that jesus is the christ or messiah. 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.

Every chapter is devoted to praise and thanksgiving from the author to yahweh. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This is my assurance that this bible verses applies to me, my family, and all those i pray for each and everyday. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and rewarding. The book of psalms chapter 121 commentary by pastor ron beckham. David guzik commentary on psalm 121, which is another song of ascents. Psalm 14 commentary old testament matthew henry st. It is a clear and judicious explanation of the text, and cannot be dispensed with. It is a book of praises, but some of the psalms are written out of deep despair and questioning. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of psalm in the bible new international version. A word list at the end explains all the words that have a star. Psalm bible book with full chapters new international.

For the lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish. Psalms 121 background information with maps and images. The book of psalms is one of the most popular books in the bible because it covers so many different topics on christian living. The psalm is remarkable for how often it refers to gods written revelation, his word. Psalms 6, new international version niv the bible app. Many readers of psalm 121 have connected it with lifes journey or at least with. An easyenglish translation with notes about 1200 word vocabulary on psalm 121. According to many researchers it was ezra, the priest and scribe, himself who completed the final collection of the psalms ezra 3. Psalm 121 is the 121st psalm of the book of psalms. Psalms 121 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. It is a book of prayers containing the writers innermost questions and. Probable timeline of when each psalm was written study.

Other people reckon differently with disagreement about verses 84, 90, 121, and 2. Psalms 121 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely. Free bible commentary on the book of psalms in easy english. Psalms 121 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. My help cometh from the lord, which made heaven and earth. This is the second of the series of psalms titled, a song of ascents. Psalms 107150 in one file or download in r tf format psalm 107. As a song sung by travelers, this is particular relevant for its trust in god through the journey. Threatenings against the enemies of christs kingdom. The masorites said that the word of god is mentioned in every verse except psalm 119. The sinfulness and misery of a wicked man, the ground and reason of both. Commentaries for psalm chapter 121 the safety of the godly. As paul reminds us in acts, god is not far from each one of us for in. War, wrote, my favorite chapter is the travellers psalm, psalm 121.

Considering how prominent the psalms are, both in being quoted as prophetic in the new testament, and in christian liturgy and spirituality, it is notable how little in depth commentary there is on the psalms. 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. The book of psalms is a book of songs that is sometimes called israels national hymnbook. The title of the book in hebrew is tehillim, which means praises. Psalms with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. In this psalm, the way of the righteous and the way of the ungodly are contrasted.

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. The lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in. You can learn more from a book if you stop and ask it questions than if you just read it passively. The notes explain some of the words with a star by them. Psalm 121 commentary by rolf jacobson working preacher. This psalms commentary from the niv application commentary series will. By the way, the table of contents lists chapter 1, chapter 2, etc. Thine early days of youth, when thou art going out into life. 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. I will have an eye to the special presence of god in his church, and with his people, and from thence i will expect help. In latin, it is known as levavi oculos meos in montes. 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. View the entire commentary more information on commentaries.