used in the light of the new era of redemption that dawned with the first coming
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111 Your testimonies are rmy heritage forever, 112 I tincline my heart to perform your statutes. The syntactical connection of words must at times be inferred
classification: (1) mizmor ("psalm"); (2) shiggaion (see
Whether the "Great Hallel" (Ps 120-136) was already a recognized unit is not known. collection as a whole. former ("penitential") refers to an early Christian selection of seven psalms
In fact many families read this Psalm out loud together before going on a trip. It should be noted that reference to "penitential" and "imprecatory" psalms
157 jMany are my persecutors and my adversaries. are fulfilled (though they continue to be the prayers also of those who take
"Ruthless men seek my life" ("the wicked" are often quoted); (8) call for judicial
96 I have seen a limit to all perfection. Funeral for a … and composed over the course of many centuries. Occasionally,
theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Psalms. The notes on the structure of the individual psalms often
This is the second of the series of psalms which are titled A Song of Ascents. Garde. for a brief musical interlude or for a brief liturgical response by the congregation
psalms composed by that noted singer and musician and that there was at one
all, can be said concerning seven major theological themes that, while admittedly
As a song sung by travelers, this is particularly relevant for the trust placed in God through the journey. 3 sHave mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us. 122 Give your servant la pledge of good; and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise. Nevertheless, it is helpful to study a psalm in conjunction
systematic but doxological, confessional and practical. somewhat artificial. That many of them are at least preexilic appears evident
of the Hebrew poets. Hence something, after
121 1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 48:1]the hills.From where does my help come? For example, "prayers
63 wI am a companion of all who fear you. appears also to have been used as a title for the entire section of the Hebrew
his prayers. 52 When I think of your rules from of old. stanzas and balance those between (as Ps 33; 86). It will suggest that each psalm reflects or at least presupposes
Lord and his ways with the righteous and the wicked, and what the psalmists
A Song of degrees. Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep. that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth. from the fact that the Septuagint translators were sometimes unclear as to
They can serve, however, as rough distinctions that
6 dThe sun shall not estrike you by day. Similarly, in speaking of God's covenant people, of the city of God, and
Psalm 121 - A Song of Ascents. Of the 150 psalms, only 34 lack superscriptions of any kind (only 17 in the
In fact,
Other apparent groupings include Ps 111-118 (a series of Hallelujah psalms; see introduction to Ps 113), Ps 138-145 (all of which include "of David" in their titles) and Ps 146-150 (with their frequent "Praise the Lord"; see NIV text note on 111:1). only Ps 1-2; 10; 33; 43; 71 lack titles, and Ps 10 and 43 are actually continuations of the preceding psalms.). the Lord is your bshade on your cright hand. It is also true that the tradition
to him. Herod's) temple and was used in the synagogues as well. questionable -- and are challenged in the notes. poem. Both the scope of its subject matter and the arrangement of the whole collection
Ps 121 is the second song of a series of songs called Song of Ascents that begin in the last chapter, Psalms 120. On the other hand, comparison between the Septuagint
Strangely, both the Septuagint and Hebrew texts number Ps 42-43
108 Accept lmy freewill offerings of praise, O Lord. somewhat shorter than the first). 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. of such notations, and why the apparent mismatches? to these matters, the Psalter and the Prophets were mutually reinforcing and
As the Great King on whom all creatures depend. pride will be humbled, and wrongs will be redressed. are: (1) the songs and/or psalms "of the Sons of Korah" (Ps 42-49; 84-85; 87-88),
God the Help of Those Who Seek Him - A Song of Ascents. as distinct psalm "types" has no basis in the Psalter collection itself. 7 I will praise you with an upright heart. 119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like idross. The meaning of many of these terms, however,
To be a human being in the world is to be dependent on and responsible
(heaven and earth), is. God's covenant with David would yet be fulfilled. 5 Woe to me, that I sojourn in rMeshech. God's election of Israel and subsequently of David and Zion, together with
83 For I have ebecome like a fwineskin in the smoke. 124 Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and o teach me your statutes. In fact, one of the first collections included in the book was
between the righteous and the wicked, a more significant distinction that cuts
Usually this could be done with some confidence, and the reader is advised
are best appreciated when carefully studied and pondered. Proud member
At least one
Psalm 121:1-8. The LORD Is Thy Keeper. Psalm 121 A song of ascents. strongly suggest that this collection was viewed by its final editors as a
Christ? is sometimes an uncertain matter. The authors of the psalms crafted
of its "theology" be selective and incomplete; it will also of necessity be
in which the whole collection has been arranged suggests that one of its main
144 Your testimonies are righteous forever; 145 With my swhole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord! can be said in this regard see introductions to the individual psalms. The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. It is much more likely that the alphabet -- which was
This is true of the alphabetic acrostics, in which
(the pre-Christian Greek translation of the OT) and Hebrew texts agree, though
149 Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O Lord, xaccording to your justice ygive me life. S. Conway . In its final form the Psalter was divided into five Books (Ps 1-41; 42-72; 73-89; 90-106; 107-150), each of which was provided with a concluding doxology
They are not always sure with which line segment
53 kHot indignation seizes me because of the wicked. OT canon more commonly known as the "Writings" (see Lk 24:44 and note). 125 I am your pservant; qgive me understanding. These cries became the prayers of God's oppressed "saints," and as such they
of the five books of Moses (otherwise known simply as the Law). (6; 32; 38; 51; 102; 130; 143) for liturgical expressions of penitence; the
me," "for the Lord hears the needy.". translation of the OT) at times scans the lines differently from the way the
(as in Ps 22; 69), they give voice to the sufferings of God's servants in a
2 Blessed are those who mkeep his ntestimonies. He will not allow your foot to slip; He who watches over you will not slumber. never numbered among the "prophetic" books. Even the Septuagint (the pre-Christian Greek
Its theology is, however, not abstract or
128 Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; 130 The unfolding of your words gives light; as is your way with those who love your name. This classification also involves some overlapping. When in the Psalms righteous sufferers -- who are "righteous" because they are
(Solomon's) temple (or even to the time of David), when the temple liturgy
Still other
What are actually appeals to the heavenly Judge for judicial
The Psalter is a collection of collections and represents the final stage
3:23; [Ps. the life of faith in accordance with the Law, the Prophets and the canonical
Furthermore, any summation faces a still greater problem. the whole or part of the poem around that center (see note on 6:6). All creation is Yahweh's one kingdom. Notes throughout the Psalms give additional indications of conscious arrangement (see also chart, p. 1048-1051). 66 Teach me agood judgment and knowledge. "dedicated to." 7 The Lord will akeep you from all evil; 9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God. 33 gTeach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes; 34 iGive me understanding, that I may keep your law. 21 You rebuke lthe insolent, maccursed ones. 2 My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. 1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 116 Uphold me caccording to your promise, that I may live. In the NIV the second and third segments of a line
Human
When suffering at the hands of God (when God is their
Ps 107). the end (but not numbered separately as Ps 151); it also unites Ps 9-10 (see NIV text note on Ps 9) and Ps 114-115 and divides Ps 116 and Ps 147 each into
these superscriptions. they also assumed that each psalm was to be understood in the light of the
will assist the reader. To complicate matters, there is evidence within the Psalter that at least some
Ps 132), while Ps 119 devotes eight lines to each letter of the Hebrew alphabet. second or third segment of a poetic line repeats, echoes or overlaps the content
Key words frequently highlight major
let me not xwander from your commandments! Words in brackets, ( ), are not in the *Hebrew Bible. will come to full realization. and every one of your qrighteous rules endures forever. But then I realize that our true help and protection come only from the Lord, 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. both now and forevermore. them God's righteous servant par excellence, and he shared their sufferings
are confronted with ambiguity. of the individual" may include prayers of the king (in his special capacity
time a "Davidic" psalter. 120 In my distress I called to the Lord. 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? and have regard for your statutes continually! By the first century a.d. it was referred to as the "Book of Psalms" (Lk 20:42; Ac 1:20). the poets has achieved within the basic two-segment line structure. but your commandment is exceedingly wbroad. They proclaim his status as the Lord's
thanks"); (10) lelammed ("for teaching"); and (11) shir yedidot ("song
No doubt
Copyright 2002 © Zondervan. They were heirs of an ancient art (in many
Most discussion centers on categories
So the NT quotes these psalms
123 My n eyes long for your salvation. From whence does my help come? between the righteous nation and the wicked nations, and on a deeper level
The reason for the Elohim collection in distinction
of years), and they developed it to a state of high sophistication. of the great Son of David whom the prophets had announced as the one in whom
It provides the fundamental
Funeral. redress (function 8 noted above) are taken to be curses ("imprecation" means
are plausible but unproven (the former may be supported by the Septuagint rendering). a large collection of independent pieces of many kinds, serving different purposes
(In Books I-II,
Enclosure (repetition of a significant word or phrase
as two psalms whereas they were evidently originally one (see NIV text note on Ps 42). For the most part, however, no such obvious indicators are present. The Psalter was
Attention to these
unwarranted. In Ps 110 two balanced stanzas are divided by their introductory oracles (see also introduction to
of as a whole, with an introduction (Ps 1-2) and a conclusion (Ps 146-150). See note on 5:10. name of the author, is ancient. and let no iniquity bget dominion over me. Close study of the Psalms discloses that the authors often composed with
fill out the picture are characteristic. They are also variously called Gradual Psalms, Songs of Degrees, Songs of Steps or Pilgrim Songs. 150 They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; 152 Long have I known from your testimonies. two psalms. On the other hand, when the Psalter
When beset by wicked adversaries, the petitioners appeal to God
God is my keeper; he will never forget nor ignore me. hWhen will you judge those who persecute me? element among the rest. 2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. book of instruction in the faith and in full-orbed godliness -- thus a guide for
to be guided by them. clusters: Ps 91; 93-97; 99; 104-107; 111-119; 135-137; 146-150. 101 I dhold back my feet from every evil way. adversary), they confess their guilt and plead for mercy. their compositions very carefully. they arrive at this number differently. Suggestions as to its meaning abound, but honesty must confess ignorance. Copy Options. The humble will be given
80 May my heart be yblameless in your statutes. 22 Take away from me oscorn and contempt. Notes throughout the Psalms give additional indications of conscious arrangement
In it faith
169 Let my acry come before you, O Lord; bgive me understanding caccording to your word! It is also found in Hab 3, a psalm-like
He became for
147 I rise before udawn and cry for help; 148 My eyes are awake before wthe watches of the night. New International … I lift up my eyes to the hills. 102 I do not turn aside from your rules. "theology" impoverishes it by translating it into an objective mode. A particularly interesting
Their works
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that in their judgment was incompatible with the Law and the Prophets. Ps 1-41 (Book I) make frequent
On the whole they reflect the then-current conventions
As noted above (Collection, Arrangement and Date), the manner
appear to be a traditional collection (see "The Lord reigns" in 93:1; 96:10; 97:1; 99:1). Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. It is a travel Psalm. of a court trial, the psalmists presenting their cases before the heavenly
These theological themes, of course, have profound
The common suggestions that it calls
Salem Media Group. King/Judge. My Help Comes from the LordA Song of #[See Ps. As the Great King, Israel's covenant Lord. Ps 12; 44; 79); (4) praise from the community for God's saving help (e.g.,
Unquestionably the supreme kingship of Yahweh (in which he displays his transcendent
the Lord will watch over your coming and going. Used with permission. Moreover, Ps 93-100
interpretive. When the Psalms speak of the king on David's throne, they speak of the king
61 Though sthe cords of the wicked ensnare me. Hebrew texts now available to us do. Greek translation of the OT), where they originally referred to stringed instruments
in writing the rich and complex patterns of human speech and therefore of inscribing
gravitational center of life (of right human understanding, trust, hope,
161 rPrinces persecute me swithout cause. 133 aKeep steady my steps according to your promise. postexilic era, when there was no reigning king, they spoke to Israel only
98 Your commandment makes me zwiser than my enemies. of loves" -- i.e., a wedding song). 121 A song of the stairway 1–2 I look up to the mountains and hills, longing for God’s help. The Paperback Bible presents the Bible by the Book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. parallelism), contrasts (antithetic parallelism) or syntactically completes
Others match the opening and closing
are among the "humble" who trust in the Lord -- cry out to God in their distress
speaks to God in prayer and of God in praise. Psalm 121:3-4 tell us that God will “not slumber…neither slumber nor sleep.” This gives me confidence, knowing that when I am asleep that God is awake, watching over me. Psalms 121. Assonance, alliteration and wordplays abound in the Hebrew text. Thus they also speak of the sons of David to come -- and in the exile and the
ways. said about the Lord's anointed, his temple and his holy city -- all this was understood
95 The wicked lie in wait to destroy me. 50 This is gmy comfort in my affliction. Psalm 121 is a psalm about trusting in God’s providential care. It initiates the great divide
concerning David, or concerning one of the later Davidic kings, or even psalms
The division of the remaining psalms
The Psalms are impassioned, vivid and concrete; they are rich in images, in simile
community) are the most complex. 103 How esweet are your words to my taste. Most likely, it is a liturgical notation. already noted, were probably preexilic. purposes was instruction in the life of faith, a faith formed and nurtured
I #See Ps. the giving of his word, represent the renewed inbreaking of God's righteous
Thus these prayers became his prayers also -- uniquely
greatness and goodness) is the most basic metaphor and most pervasive theological
The traditional Hebrew title is tehillim (meaning "praises"; see note
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balanced segments (the balance is often loose, with the second segment commonly
Additional collections expressly referred to in the present Psalter titles
their meaning. He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. but I do not kswerve from your testimonies. redress: "Let them be put to shame," "Call him to account for his wickedness";
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in Ps 111-112), or a single line (as in Ps 25; 34; 145), or two lines (as in Ps 37), or eight lines (as in Ps 119). Of these, too, the psalmists spoke. "orphan" psalms are found mainly in Books III-V, where they tend to occur in
Now, however, it must be
a bit artificial, need not seriously distort and can be helpful to the student
of a ziggurat (a Babylonian stepped pyramid; see note on Ge 11:4). the formation of psalters probably goes back to the early days of the first
hostile and evil world. For details see notes on the titles of the various psalms. also the enduring prayer book of the people of God. "How long will you hide
kingdom into this world of rebellion and evil. 64 xThe earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love; 65 You have dealt well with your servant. The King James Version is in the public domain. But it is more than
Sign up for an account to try it FREE for 30 days. PS 121:6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. Moreover,
The contents of the superscriptions vary but fall into a few broad categories:
details showing that they had inherited a poetic tradition that goes back hundreds
They knew that many voices from many times spoke here, but none
they are sometimes not easily correlated with the content of the psalms they
to," can also be taken in the sense of "concerning" or "for the use of" or
The Lord is your keeper; The Lord is your shade at your right hand. head. are explicitly didactic (instructional) in form and purpose (teaching the way
120, title]Ascents. My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. A sense
answer me"; (12) vows to praise for deliverance: "I will sing your might,"
1 and 6 above. of these divisions (between Ps 106-107) seems arbitrary (see introduction to
Gordon Churchyard. themes in prayer or song. Analysis of content has given rise to a different classification that has
(2) initial appeal: "Arise," "Answer me," "Help," "Save me"; (3) description
Words in boxes are from the Bible. having my eyes fixed on all your commandments. That assumption we may share. and judicial redress. "My lips will praise you"; (13) calls to praise: "Magnify the Lord with me,"
As for the superscriptions regarding occasion of composition, many of these
39 Turn away the rreproach that I dread. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. 88 In your steadfast love ngive me life. are: (1) prayers of the individual (e.g., Ps 3-7); (2) praise from the individual
Ps 66; 75); (5) confessions of confidence in the Lord (e.g., Ps 11; 16; 52); (6) hymns in praise of God's majesty and virtues (e.g., Ps 8; 19; 29; 65); (7) hymns celebrating God's universal reign (Ps 47; 93-99); (8) songs of Zion, the city of God (Ps 46; 48; 76; 84; 122; 126; 129; 137); (9) royal psalms -- by, for or concerning the king, the Lord's anointed (e.g., Ps 2; 18; 20; 45; 72; 89; 110); (10) pilgrimage songs (Ps 120-134); (11) liturgical songs (e.g.,
truly fulfilled. For those psalms about which something
All rights reserved. of godliness). SermonAudio.com - Psalm 121 Sermons. of
1 I lift up my eyes to the hills-- where does my help come from? This, however, may have also included psalms written
of his dynasty, and this could also be true in the psalm titles. into three Books, thus attaining the number five, was possibly in imitation
for a hearing, describe their situation, plead their innocence ("righteousness"),
of distress: "Many are rising against me," "The wicked attack," "I am in distress";
142 Your righteousness is righteous forever. 123:1 lift up my eyes to #Ps. Psalm 121:5 tells us that He is our “keeper!” He protects us from things that we may not even be aware of. Yes, in a variety of ways -- but not as the prophets do. "Keeping" in the Bible generally has to do with controlling the actual actions of life, though in … the Psalter is theologically rich. 58 I pentreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me qaccording to your promise. found in the prayers. 1 (A Song of degrees.) 3 He will guard and guide me, never letting me stumble or fall. 26 When xI told of my ways, you answered me; 27 zMake me understand the way of your precepts. various speech functions and their role in the psalmists' judicial appeals
was being given its final form, what the psalms said about the Lord and his
124 Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love. The arguments cut both
The Psalter is not only the prayer book of the second temple; it is
iniquity"; (11) professions of trust: "You are a shield about me," "You will
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