This was a good discontentment. Written by David perhaps at the time of Absaloms rebellion. WebPsalm 120 is the first of a series of 15 psalms each with the title, A Song of Ascents. As Christians we dont belong here. The one ray of hope is Lord God of my salvation (v. 1). So the psalm ends as with a long-drawn sigh. vv. Psalm 26: Plea on the basis of personal righteousness. vv. The world is opposed to Gods people. Psalm 35: A plea for God to deliver David from the hand of Saul (1 Samuel 24) and to judge the wicked. Assurance is the theme of their song. They forged false charges against him. (see Exodus 3:14-16; Deuteronomy 16:16 for descriptions of the three feasts), Of course, the big one of all these feasts was the Passover. Tabernacle, temple, house, assembly, and congregation appear in almost every psalm. Pauline Epistles Cry out to him. Psalm 98: Second stanza of the new song of worship. Psalm 143: Prayer of David to the faithfulness, righteousness, and lovingkindness of God. 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 a. Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. a. Luke-Acts The Psalms were probably all set to music, both vocal and instrumental. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible i. Some captive wrote this during the Babylonian captivity as he thought of Jerusalem and the temple. Cant you just hear it in Psalm 120? The ascension and coming again of Christ. Psalm 120: Chanted as the pilgrim march to Jerusalem began. 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. The cosmos reveals the glory and power of God (vv. Psalms 120-134: Songs of Ascent. The whole family would come for Passover while only the men were required to go up for the other two feasts. As we read in Psalm 140: Let the heads of those who surround me be covered with the trouble their lips have caused. * 120 I called to Jehovah in my distress,+ And he Psalm 87: Glorious future of Jerusalem. 2) Know that God will punish the wicked. Glory to God in the highest; peace on earth has come in the person of the King. And so these are travel songs full of beautiful imagery, meaningful expression and divine wisdom for the journey. The application is to the remnant in the final struggle against evil. Psalm 144: Davids praise to God because of who He is; his prayer is for the same reason. v. 4 Truth, meekness, and righteousness are eternal principles of His kingdom. Or what shall be done to you, Proverbs 26:27; Jeremiah 9:8; James 3:6. Text: Psalm These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. This theme is carried through the four strophes, and uses a poetic technique frequently employed in the Songs of Ascent, called anadiplosis. The Christian gets tired of living in the world GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Use semicolons to separate groups: 'Gen;Jdg;Psa-Mal' or 'Rom 3-12;Mat 1:15;Mat 5:12-22', There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible As the tribes of Israel go up to Jerusalem to worship at the appointed feast days Passover, Pentecost, Tabernacles they sing these psalms. Since His mercy endureth forever, He will not weary of bestowing, nor will former gifts exhaust His stores. Psalm 66: Song (v. 1) and prayer (vv. Psalm 49: Contrast of rich and poor. Zion (2 Samuel 6:12-23). And He heard me: The psalmist remembered Gods past faithfulness in his present need. God judges the wicked (vv. Moses witnesses the deaths of 1 1/2 million Israelites who came with him out of Egypt but perish in the wilderness. Each of these psalms contains the title "A Song of Ascent." For any web postings, please link to the sermon directly at this website. A. Gods judgment is appropriate and just Never take that for granted. So they are called Psalms of Ascent first of all because they were sung by people literally going up to Jerusalem. WebOUTLINE of the Principles of the 15 Ascent Psalms 120 134: 1. They seek a refuge (vv. Weeping is past and joy has come in the morning of the Millennium. The Old Testament Luke-Acts As the pilgrim journey to Jerusalem began, the author was mindful of the weariness endured living apart from the supportive community of Gods people. Gods Man (quoted 3 times in the New Testament). The major divisions correspond to the Pentateuch (see outline). Johannine Writings The Gospels 3-8). From these lies, deliver my soul, O LORD. Psalm 61: Cry and confidence of the godly. 1, 2 Central experience: deeply dejected in a strange land; weeping as they remember Zion. Psalm 28: A cry in time of trouble. These are stepping stones to Gods heart, and so we dont just want to study them, but we want to learn them and then pray them back to God as he intended. Sharp arrows of the warrior: The false tongue of the singers enemies would soon know sharp arrows. The King and the kingdom are coming (vv. Psalm 93: Song of sheer praise because the King is reigning (millennial kingdom). God hears you when you pray. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point The Psalms of Ascent are all about going to meet with God, to worship him in the beauty of his presence. Its very painful. Hebrews 5:6; 6:20; 7:21). Wisdom Literature Some have even supposed that the songs were sung by the Levites from these steps, though this is pure speculation.. Help comes from God (vv. Major Prophets Sharp arrows of the warrior, God hears you when you pray They I am for peace; It has gained momentum down through the ages and will finally break in a mounting and mighty crescendo. Prophets Have you been too long apart from God? Each begins and ends with a hallelujah. The night of sin and suffering is over. Cry out for him to save you (ex. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, The New Testament 1-3 The camera on earth comes on, showing the peoples and rulers raging against God and Christ. But take heart! Psalm 54: A cry of faith in the times of Antichrist. The Gospels These two psalms show the importance to the nation Israel of godliness in the home. Our Saviour, being in agony, prayed more earnestly, Luke 22:44. (1.) What a contrast to a coffin in Egypt which concludes the book of Genesis. Psalm of creation. Read full chapter Psalm 118 Psalm 120 New International Version (NIV) 3-15). B2 The You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. 6, 7). (David wrote 19 of these psalms.). WebA Little Psalm With A Big Message Psalm 117 Introduction: 1) In His classic work on missions Let The Nations Be Glad, (Hallelujeh) psalms. Psalm 150, probably the theme of the book, could well be the chorus of every psalm. Major Prophets The question is asked (v. 1) and answered (vv. Sharp-pointed arrows of a Mighty One shall be given thee, and added to them shall be coals of juniper. The second application is this: know that God will judge the wicked. My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. (Psalm 84:1-2) This is what you were made for. God the Son asserts His authority to carry through the decree because of His resurrection (Acts 13:33). And so thats our first application from this Psalm. The clause I am a man of peace translates a nominal phrase: I peace. In his whole being the psalmist longs for the establishment of peace. (VanGemeren), iii. Psalm 32: Maschil: psalm of instruction. So the psalm ends as with a long-drawn sigh. Poetical Books Minor Prophets Luke-Acts John 16:23-24; James 5:13. 15, 16 with 1 Peter 3:12. They cannot sing in a strange land, out of the will of God. Yom Kippur (also known as the Day of Atonement) and Rosh Hashanah (also known as the Feast of Trumpets or the Jewish New Year) both took place five and ten days before the fall feast, and so some people would travel early to celebrate these as well. Do you long for peace in the midst of this world? Psalms 915: Enemy and Antichrist conflict; final deliverance Psalm 146: Praise ye the Lord (v. 1) a praise to God for His goodness. 3, 4 Critical experience: Babylonians, having heard of the songs sung in the temple, ask the captives to sing. Because as Christians we also are on a journey not on a literal journey to Jerusalem, of course, but rather a spiritual journey, a pilgrimage of the heart. They begin with dissatisfaction and discontent. The world is opposed to Gods truth. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. B. WebPsalm 119 Psalm 120 Psalm 149 Psalm 150 Proverbs 29 Proverbs 30 Proverbs 31 This plan is designed to increase your worship and wisdom. Historical Books Webintroduction to psalm 120 This psalm, and the fourteen following, are called "songs of degrees", or "ascents" {o}; for what reason it is not easy to say. The arrows here speak of the suddenness of Gods judgment coming upon the wicked. vv. The New Testament Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. Psalm 124: They come in sight of the grace of God and offer a prayer of thanksgiving. Psalm 95: Song of sheer joy because the king is reigning. Pentateuch My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. i. I am for peace: Properly, I am peace; desirous of peace, peaceful, forbearing, in fact, peace itself. (Spurgeon), ii. The Book of Psalms concludes with 5 hallelujah psalms. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Book I (Psalms 1-41) Psalms 1 and 2 serve to introduce the entire book. Jesus said in John 16:33: I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. And then finally, 3) Know that you do not belong to the world. Sharp arrows of the warrior, In Psalm 20 we see another indication of just And so as we read the Psalms of Ascent today, they hold great meaning for us as well. [1] The author of Psalm 121 goes on to describe Yahweh, the God who keeps us. David records his own experience of this. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete. (John 16:23-24). Jesus said in John 15:19: If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. Intro: When someone dies unexpectedly, terrible tragedy Lots of questions, variety of feelings What should I At least for a while, he needed better company and he would find it among the pilgrims who came to Jerusalem and who shared in these Songs of Ascents. Note the rendering: It is he that hath made us, andwe are his (v. 3). WebPsalms Outline. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. vv. Psalm 72: David speaks to Solomon. So do all his members, and especially when they lie under the lash of a lying tongue, as here. (Trapp), ii. Prophets And although we should enjoy the good gifts God gives us in this life, we can never be fully comfortable living in a world that is opposed to God and Gods ways. v. 18 with Ephesians 4:8). He obtained a gracious answer to this prayer. Psalm 115: Glory to God because He is the opposite of the idols of the heathen (vv. b. b. This is not a hymn of His 1st coming but of His 2nd coming. Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar! (Psalm 120:5). He hears your every word. vv. In Gods time your sorrow will be lifted, and God will fill your mouth with laughter and songs of joy. That I dwell among the tents of Kedar! Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. And we have learned three important applications from it this morning: 1) Call on the Lord in times of trouble. And so I want you to know as we enter this New Year that whatever your trouble, God is there for you. Yet every time he did, the response was hostile, characteristic of those who are for war. Psalm 13: The desperate plight of David (1 Samuel 26:20) mirrors the plight of Gods people in the Great Tribulation (vv. Jeremiah 3:23 points to this: Truly the hills are a delusion, the orgies on the mountains. The New Testament a. Know that you do not belong to the world (5-7). They are, however, excellent in their kind, and written with much elegance; containing strong and nervous sentiments of the most exalted piety, expressed with great felicity of language in a few words. (Adam Clarke). Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (John 14:27). Do you take it out on others? II. Tradition says it was composed by David and sung when he brought up the ark from Kirjath-jearim to Mt. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. Devout hearts argue that what Jehovah has done once He will do again. Pauline Epistles Psalm 20: Plea of Israel for the success of the Messiah. And remember, there is a compensation, in that the strict scrutiny of thy foes makes thee ever so much more watchful and prayerful, and drives thee oftener to the bosom of God. (Meyer). Psalm 82: God is in the midst of His people (the Shekinah glory in the tabernacle). General Epistles We read in Luke 2:41-42: Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. i. Blessed with all earthly blessings a perfect acrostic. Psalm 4: Conflict between Seed of woman and serpent GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Man in a state of blessedness, fall, and recovery (Man in View), Psalm 4: Conflict between Seed of woman and serpent, Psalm 6: Perfect Man in midst of chastisement (bruising heel), Psalm 7: Perfect Man in midst of false witnesses, Psalm 8: Repair of man comes through Man (bruising head), Psalms 915: Enemy and Antichrist conflict; final deliverance, Psalms 1641: Christ in midst of His people, sanctifying them to God, Psalms 7383: Asaph psalms (2 Chronicles 29:30), Peril and Protection of Pilgrims (Earth in View), Psalms 94100: Kingdom songs (celebrating the Messiahs reign). Song of deliverance from Egypt and the origin of the nation. And in the midst of a hostile world, the Christian longs for peace. Psalm 120 especially focuses on prayer during the bad times. Its never that youre a terrible person and they go around telling everyone how good you are, right? His prayer arises from some unknown experience. Psalms 2539: The future of Gods remnant Here is where Davids suffering begins. They had cast out lies like dangerous missiles, and now the sharp arrows of judgment would come against them. Save me, O Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. (Psalm 120:1-2). This is the plea of the Son of man and those who plead in His name. Men say, I have given so often that I can give no more; God says, I have given, therefore I will give. (Maclaren), iv. 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. 5; Succa 51b). 10-12 The camera on earth comes on. From these lies, deliver my soul, O LORD. Psalm 64: The wicked win, then God judges them. Psalm 135: Hallelujah psalm. This is the last psalm in the series beginning with Psalm 25. 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). We do not become pilgrims until we become strangers. Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips: The psalmist described the nature of his distress evil words spoken against him from lying lips and a deceitful tongue. As Jesus prayed in John 17: I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. As we work our way through these psalms and all that they teach us about our relationship with God, you will see that the Psalms of Ascent really serve as stepping stones along the way. They have been attributed to David, to Solomon, to Ezra, to Haggai, to Zechariah, and to Malachi, without any positive evidence. Psalm 120 is the first of these Psalms and it is a psalm about praying in times of trouble. I am a man of peace; but when I speak, they are for war. (Psalm 120:6-7). This is the last psalm in the Genesis section. The psalmist answers his own questions. A psalm that has blessed the hearts of saints of all ages. But when I speak, they are for war. (Psalm 120:5-6) The weariness of living with those who hate Gods shalom. 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 105: Hymn to God in history from Abraham to Moses. Prophets of Scripture. (Psalm 120:3-4) The destiny of the deceitful tongue. And apart from God there may be no way out. There were three main feasts in Jerusalem each year: the Feast of Passover in the spring; the Feast of Pentecost in the summer; and the Feast of Tabernacles which took place at harvest time in the fall. The author of these fifteen Psalms is not known; and most probably they were not the work of one person. The Gospels (Psalm 22: the death of Christ; Psalm 69: the life of Christ.). Men of faith must there find the distress which inspires the cry to God. (Morgan), ii. Johannine Writings It looks to the time when Christ will be King in Jerusalem. 3-9)? Psalm 75: God answers the plea of Psalm 74. Many different explanations have been given for these degrees or steps or ascents: James Montgomery Boice explained the first suggestion: The Talmud says that the fifteen songs correspond to the fifteen steps between these courtyards (Middoth ii. Jesus aged on the cross (v. 9). Disease, the result of his foolishness, is followed by mental anguish (vv. 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). Psalm 30: A psalm-song at the dedication of the house of David (place of future temple). So do all his members, and especially when they lie under the lash of a lying tongue, as here. (Trapp), ii. They can share the singers testimony, and He heard me. That is why the world hates you. (John 15:19), And even though we may not feel comfortable living in the world, this is exactly the place where God has chosen for us to live out our Christian faith in obedience to him and as a witness to others. Everyone cries out when they are in trouble. The Blessed Man is contrasted to the ungodly man. The author of these fifteen Psalms is not known; and most probably they were not the work of one person. The Old Testament Psalm 12: The godly in the midst of the godlessness of the Great Tribulation. Psalm 119: Praise to the Word of God. The word save here means to deliver or rescue, to snatch away. The psalmist is surrounded by liars and he asks God to deliver him. vv. Psalm 123: The temple comes into view; the pilgrims turn their eyes to God in hope. I cried to the LORD: It is of little use to appeal to our fellows on the matter of slander, for the more we stir in it the more it spreads; it is of no avail to appeal to the honour of the slanderers, for they have none, and the most piteous demands for justice will only increase their malignity and encourage them to fresh insult. (Spurgeon), iii. 8, 9, 13). Psalm 120 The Awakening; Renunciation of the Evil and Vanity of the world; Separation from Babylon; Deliverance from confusion; Seeing God in things present 2. In the original Hebrew the words on the Lord come first in this verse and thus are emphasized. Psalm 117: Hallelujah because all nations and peoples will praise God. Here is, I. Deliverance from a false tongue obtained by prayer. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. 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. The pilgrims arrive in the security of Jerusalem. Hello and welcome to RayFowler.org. Yet every time he did, the response was hostile, characteristic of those who are for war. This is the last pilgrim psalm. And from a deceitful tongue. Psalms 20 and 21 present the same picture. In my distress: Distress addeth wings to our devotions. Do you worry? This series of 15 psalms primarily records Davids personal experience, but they also look to the future when the godly remnant is in trouble. Psalm 109: Messianic psalm the humiliation of Christ. 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