The Whole Bible We do not become pilgrims until we become strangers. In light of the judgment described in these verses, it is worth remembering that A false tongue is likened to a sharp razor, Psalm 52:2; to a sharp sword, Psalm 57:4; to sharp arrows, Prov. Take it to the cross of Jesus and leave it up to God to handle. We read in Luke 2:41-42: Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. This theme is carried through the four strophes, and uses a poetic technique frequently employed in the Songs of Ascent, called anadiplosis. You can be certain that he will not miss. Psalm 52: Mighty man of mischief Antichrist. Let burning coals fall upon them; may they be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, never to rise. (Psalm 140:910) Hell is forever, and those who die outside of Christ will face Gods severe judgment for sin for all of eternity. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. Know that God will punish the wicked. It has gained momentum down through the ages and will finally break in a mounting and mighty crescendo. May every good man be delivered from lying lips. 11-20). Deceit implies intent, and so these lies are not innocent mistakes but they are meant to hurt. It closes with a cry to redeem. Historical Books The same root word is used in the same context in 1 Chronicles 15:15. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. And according to Psalm 120 what is the punishment for a deceitful tongue? A song of deliverance and prospect for the future (v. 5). The Gospels General Epistles b. Yet every time he did, the response was hostile, characteristic of those who are for war. (David wrote 19 of these psalms.). The Book of Revelation also concludes with 4 hallelujahs (Revelation 19). The answer again is in the sanctuary (v. 13). From these lies, deliver my soul, O LORD. 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. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. The King and the kingdom are coming (vv. a. All but two of Psalms 3-41 are termed psalms of David ( Psalms 10 and 33 are the exceptions), and several of the titles refer to events in Davids life (for example, Psalms 3 and 18 ); other psalms do this as well, later in the Psalter. God judges the wicked (vv. Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. Psalm 95: Song of sheer joy because the king is reigning. Jesus would have sung these songs with his family as they made their way up to Jerusalem each year for the Passover. Sharp arrows of the warrior, Poetical Books The psalm is a perfect acrostic (see text), in 22 sections corresponding to the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet. WebA song of degrees. Psalm 110: Messianic psalm the exaltation of Christ (v. 1, cp. Have you ever gone on a road trip and put together a play list or mix of songs for the journey? Exodus 34:7; Psalm 64:3-8; 140:9-10; Romans 12:19. But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be struck down. vv. Even babies know to cry 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). Psalm 58: Rebuke of unrighteousness (lawlessness). Do you worry? When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom. (Luke 2:41-42). Meshech and Kedar in Psalm 120 refer to peoples rather than places. Matthew 5:9; John 14:27, 16:33; Romans 12:18, The Christian is uncomfortable living in the world. 11, 17, 19). Minor Prophets I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me. (Psalm 120:1) God hears you when you pray. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. 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Note the rendering: It is he that hath made us, andwe are his (v. 3). Slander occasions distress of the most grievous kind. Psalm 113: A hallelujah chorus to God as Creator and Redeemer. Psalm 19: Gods message to man. God, i. e; shall punish thee with extreme severity. They were to be going and growing spiritually in the same way. Psalm 111: Hallelujah for the works of God (a perfect acrostic psalm Hebrew alphabet). * 120 I called to Jehovah in my distress,+ And he Johannine Writings II. Wisdom Literature Notice the picture of the Messiah (v. 35). Matthew 22:44; Acts 2:34, 35; Hebrews 1:13; 10:12, 13; also v. 4, cp. And then finally, the Christian longs for peace in the midst of a hostile world. The Old Testament The New Testament The psalmist needed this trip to Jerusalem at feast time and needed the larger community of the people of God. The New Testament Darkness, distress, and death. WebPsalm 120 is the 120th psalm of the Book of Psalms, beginning in the English of the King James Version: "In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me".In the slightly 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 Never take that for granted. Psalm 121 is classified as a psalm of confidence meant to celebrate Gods providential care and is the second psalm in the Songs of Ascent (429), which begin with Psalm 120. Pauline Epistles Psalm 89: Song of the faithfulness of God in keeping the Davidic Covenant (cp. Pentateuch Psalm 100: Chorus of the hymn to Him. They shoot from ambush at the innocent man; they shoot at him suddenly, without fear. Do you complain? He is ready to begin his journey to go and meet with God. Do you long for peace in the midst of this world? He was brought into distress, into great distress, by lying lips and a deceitful tongue. 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. Historical Books He is praised for His majestic and matchless grace. b. Psalm 31: Psalm of troubles and trials, followed by prayer for deliverance, and the deliverance that follows as an answer to prayer (v. 1). Your partnership makes all we do possible. A cry from the remnant in the time of trouble preceding the kingdom. Psalms 120-136 is called the Great Hallel and Psalms 146-150 conclude the Psalter on a Hallelujah or praise note. Look at verses 3-4 where we read: What will he do to you, and what more besides, O deceitful tongue? Psalm 116: Love song because God swallows death in victory (vv. 1, 4, 5, 7, 11, 23, 35, 36.). As Christians we are homesick for heaven. Israel will be redeemed. Psalm 48: Messiahs victory which brings in the kingdom. Another has termed it the decisive declaration concerning the outcome of events and forces at work today. Hebrews 5:6; 6:20; 7:21). There were those that sought his ruin, and had almost effected it, by lying. Gods judgment is certain and severe. The world is a hostile place. What does Psalm 120 mean? The New Testament WebThe backdrop for the Psalms is twofold: 1) the acts of God in creation and history, and 2) the history of Israel. Psalms 20 and 21 present the same picture. 1 I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me. Click here for more messages from the book of Psalms. Psalm 35: A plea for God to deliver David from the hand of Saul (1 Samuel 24) and to judge the wicked. 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. 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. Each begins and ends with a hallelujah. The night of sin and suffering is over. (Shortest psalm.). but when I speak of it, they make ready for war. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Imprecatory prayer (vv. John 16:23-24; James 5:13. According to Charles Spurgeon (and many others), the word we translate ascents shares the same root with to bring up in 1 Chronicles 13:6. WebPsalms 120-134 are known as the Songs of Ascent (120-134) which were sung as the pilgrims ascended to Jerusalem. Johannine Writings The king is the Messiah (v. 9). 5-8). The Gospels i. General Epistles Each of these psalms contains the title "A Song of Ascent." Psalm 119, an acrostic in the heart of this section, refers to the Word of God in almost every verse. And from a deceitful tongue. He hears your every word. 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Prophets Jeremiah 3:23 points to this: Truly the hills are a delusion, the orgies on the mountains. History reveals that God does not forget (vv. Psalm 106: Hymn to God in history, confessing Israels failure and Gods faithfulness. Psalm 45: Reign of the Messiah King. The word translated distress in Psalm 120:1 is a word that means trouble, distress, or anguish, being closed in or confined. In other words, trouble is closing in all around you. Psalm 131: Childlike faith and simplicity of the pilgrim (notice that David is the writer). This is the last of the Hallel psalms. vv. Imprecatory: cry for justice according to law. b. 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B. Look at Psalm 120:6-7: Too long have I lived among those who hate peace. We may request cookies to be set on your device. God hears you when you pray. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a The world has no place for God or Christ, and therefore as a follower of Christ you are going to feel out of place in this world. Thats why Jesus said in John 16: I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. 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Psalm 145: Praise of David to God because of who He is and what He does. Psalm 59: Gods people surrounded by enemies. Web1 Outline. WebOutline of Psalms. In my distress I cried to the LORD: The people of God often find themselves in distress. (Psalm 120:3-4) The destiny of the deceitful tongue. With coals of the broom tree! Since His mercy endureth forever, He will not weary of bestowing, nor will former gifts exhaust His stores. Song of life and light. Men say, I have given so often that I can give no more; God says, I have given, therefore I will give. (Maclaren), iv. 9.). (See vv. Songs of the Pilgrim Caravans, Songs of Ascents, Songs of Degrees. The key is Psalm 122:3, 4: Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together, whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD. 6-8). They are examples of warlike tribes, among whom the singers of Psalm 120 had no true home. (Boice), iii. The New Testament Death is also. Psalm 149: A hallelujah chorus because the kingdom has come through redemption by blood and judgment by power. iv. The lies our soul needs deliverance from are not only the lies said about us, but also the lies said to us lies about God, lies about man, lies about ourself, lies about life, identity, purpose, and happiness. Shoshannim (or lily) psalm, a love song. And you might wonder why the Psalms of Ascent would begin with a song about trouble. Poetical Books Psalm 28: A cry in time of trouble. They are always appropriate to the offense and perfectly just. The reason for this collection and arrangement is not precisely stated. This is prophetically the cry of the remnant during the Great Tribulation. Psalm 146: Praise ye the Lord (v. 1) a praise to God for His goodness. Minor Prophets #1 Sermon: John 20:19-31. Each one surely has its own context and background, ranging from Psalm 90 (thought to be the oldest of the Psalms) Psalm 15: Those who shall enter the kingdom. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point They had cast out lies like dangerous missiles, and now the sharp arrows of judgment would come against them. These 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. The cosmos reveals the glory and power of God (vv. The New Testament vv. And apart from God there may be no way out. The psalmist is a person of peace, longing for peace, living among those who hate peace. Thats why we read in Romans 12:19: Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for Gods wrath, for it is written: It is mine to avenge; I will repay, says the Lord. (Romans 12:19) Its not your place to judge the sins of others. Psalm 88: Dirge of gloom, a lamentation. Psalm 75: God answers the plea of Psalm 74. Weeping is past and joy has come in the morning of the Millennium. Gods Man (quoted 3 times in the New Testament). [1] The author of Psalm 121 goes on to describe Yahweh, the God who keeps us. Psalm 21: Messianic psalm. The apostle Paul writes in Philippians 3:20: But our citizenship is in heaven. Zion (2 Samuel 6:12-23). God hears you when you pray, so cry out for him to save you. 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. Psalm 150: A hallelujah chorus with orchestra singing and playing with all the stops pulled out. Pentateuch His attitude is the same as that of the psalmist in Psalm 42: My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. They In Psalm 120 the 3.0 Understanding Psalm 120 3.1 Outline I. Johannine Writings of Scripture. And so as we read the Psalms of Ascent today, they hold great meaning for us as well. Notice the method of creation (v. 6) God spoke into existence all of creation. vv. Psalm 44: During the Great Tribulation, Israel calls upon God to deliver them as He did in Egypt in the past. It opens with blessed and closes with blessed. Jesus quoted this reference to Judas (v. 9) in John 13:18, and Peter referred to it in Acts 1:16. (Psalm 120:7) The contrast between the singer and the community where he lives. ii. This psalm and the next 2 present a picture of the benefits of the setting up of His kingdom. As it has been said, David was in love with prayer.. 3-6). When in trouble, pray. Meshech was the name of [a group of] barbarous tribes who, in the times of Sargon and Sennacherib inhabited the highlands to the east of Cilicia, and in later days retreated northwards to the neighbourhood of the Black Sea. 8-11; cp. Pentateuch Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Prophets i. I am for peace: Properly, I am peace; desirous of peace, peaceful, forbearing, in fact, peace itself. (Spurgeon), ii. 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. Psalm 14: Depravity of man in the last days atheistic (v. 1), filthy and rebellious (v. 3). So lets read this psalm together as we get started. 13, 14 Realization of prayer: patience. The ascension and coming again of Christ. Psalm 23: Psalm of an old shepherd (see authors booklet by the same name). There are fifteen of them, Psalms 120-134, and if you look in your Bible, you will notice that they all share this common inscription: A song of ascents. The word ascents there is a word that means steps or going up., One of the reasons they are called Psalms of Ascent is because these are psalms that were sung by Jews traveling to Jerusalem for the three annual feasts. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed Psalm 134: Pilgrims progress. In my distress. They have been attributed to David, to Solomon, to Ezra, to Haggai, to Zechariah, and to Malachi, without any positive evidence. Psalm 122: Jerusalem comes into view (v. 2). i. 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). Psalm 94: A call upon God to intervene in righteousness against the wicked. Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . The Fruit of the Spirit and 1 Corinthians 13, The ordinary so extraordinary by Madeleine LEngle. The word for peace in Psalm 120 is the Hebrew word shalom. They use Matthew 8:17. Major Prophets Psalm 11: Testing of the righteous (v. 5). vv. And He heard me: The psalmist remembered Gods past faithfulness in his present need. Psalm 135 calls for people to stand in the courts of the Psalm of providence (v. 5; cp. i. Psalm 17: Prayer of David when he is being pursued by Saul and his life is in danger. 23, 24 reaction to it). The Blessed Man here is not the first Adam but the last Adam. In the storm of wickedness David finds God to be a rock (v. 1), strength, and shield (v. 7). The psalmist answers his own questions. 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. Life of Christ (v. 8), death of Christ (v. 9), resurrection of Christ (v. 10), ascension of Christ (v. 11). It inverts the usual order of similar psalms, in which the description of need is wont to precede the prayer for deliverance. It is also certain and severe. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again (John 10:18). WebLets begin with Psalm 120. In my distress: Distress addeth wings to our devotions. 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This is the last psalm in the series beginning with Psalm 25. 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. This psalm has refreshed all of Gods saints down through the ages it is often quoted. In light of the judgment described in these verses, it is worth remembering that a false tongue is likened to a sharp razor, Psalm 52:2-4; to a sharp sword, Psalm 57:4; to sharp arrows, Proverbs 26:18-19. (Trapp). 13-15 Power restoration service. They can share the singers testimony, and He heard me. 3) Know that you do not belong to the world. 119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes. The Gospels Psalm 49: Contrast of rich and poor. You can also check out the Top Posts page to get a feel for the site. 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