Prophets 7, 8). 21-30 Protection: dissolves problems (bass solo), vv. For the comfort of believers today, they contain the balm of Gilead. Psalm 134: Pilgrims progress. Thematically, the psalms cover a wide spectrum of topics, ranging from heavenly worship to earthly war. You are in great anguish because you dont see any way out. The first penitential psalm. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. The Fruit of the Spirit and 1 Corinthians 13, The ordinary so extraordinary by Madeleine LEngle. Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. Minor Prophets in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. 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. 2. I have overcome the world. (John 16:33) Yes, in this world you will have trouble, but remember Psalm 120 teaches you to call on the Lord in times of trouble. Psalm 106: Hymn to God in history, confessing Israels failure and Gods faithfulness. (Psalm 120:1-2) Distress and deliverance from deceitful tongues. It also pictures the Messiah when He was in danger. 1, 2 Central experience: deeply dejected in a strange land; weeping as they remember Zion. a. I am for peace: He loved and longed for Gods peace, His shalom. We are told that the coals in Psalm 120 are the coals of the broom tree. 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. There is no way to meet with God apart from prayer. 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. Sarah knew the bitterness of being barren. 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The liar, wounding though his weapons are, will be destroyed with far more potent shafts than lies: Gods arrows of truth and coals of judgment. (Kidner). Psalm 4: Conflict between Seed of woman and serpent Poetical Books My soul has dwelt too long with one who hates peace, David Guzik :: Hechos 2 El Espritu Santo Es Derramado Sobre la Iglesia, Four Views on the Millennium - Study Resources, Matthew Henry :: Commentary on Lamentations 4, Harmony of the Gospels - Study Resources - Study Resources, David Guzik :: Gnesis 2 La CreacinTerminada; Adn en el Jardn del Edn, Jonathan Edwards :: Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, David Guzik :: Apocalipsis 20 Satans, el Pecado y la Muerte son Finalmente Eliminados, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), 1 Samuel 17-25 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Lamentations 1-5 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Boice, James Montgomery "Psalms: An Expostional Commentary" Volume 3 (Psalms 107-150) (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 1998), Clarke, Adam "Clarke's Commentary: The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments with a Commentary and Critical Notes" Volume 3 (Job-Song of Solomon) (New York: Eaton and Mains, 1827), Horne, George "Commentary on the Psalms" (Audubon, New Jersey: Old Paths Publications, 1997 of a 1771 edition), Kidner, Derek "Psalms 73-150: A Commentary" (Kidner Classic Commentaries) (Leicester, England: Inter-Varsity Press, 1975), Maclaren, Alexander "The Psalms" Volume 3 (Psalms 90-150) (New York: A.C. Armstrong and Son, 1903), Meyer, F.B. Notice the deception of Antichrist (v. 21). vv. 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. 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). 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GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point 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). Slander occasions distress of the most grievous kind. Major Prophets Psalm 2: Rebellious man Trials produce a broken spirit. Psalm 120 shows us the best way. How about you? B. This is a journey that begins with our conversion, that ends with heaven, and in between we follow every day and every week of our lives. Psalm 75: God answers the plea of Psalm 74. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. 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). Historical Books The word translated deceitful here in verse two is a word that means treacherous. It is related to the word that means to shoot an arrow. These are nasty, cutting, wounding lies that damage your reputation and pierce like sharp arrows. May every good man be delivered from lying lips. We are to be in the world, but not of the world. He is praised for His majestic and matchless grace. As Christians we are homesick for heaven. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Psalm 141: David sends out an SOS. Hebrews 5:6; 6:20; 7:21). Psalm 72: David speaks to Solomon. This theme is carried through the four strophes, and uses a poetic technique frequently employed in the Songs of Ascent, called anadiplosis. 1-21 Humiliation suffering cross. This series of 15 psalms primarily records Davids personal experience, but they also look to the future when the godly remnant is in trouble. The New Testament Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a Written by David perhaps at the time of Absaloms rebellion. He will turn their own tongues against them and bring them to ruin. (Psalm 64:3-8). Those who have felt the edge of a cruel tongue know assuredly that it is sharper than the sword. Yet every time he did, the response was hostile, characteristic of those who are for war. A. Gods judgment is appropriate and just Psalms 120-136 is called the Great Hallel and Psalms 146-150 conclude the Psalter on a Hallelujah or praise note. b. v. 1 Introduction: psalmist can tell it better than he can write it. It thus sets forth most pathetically the sense of discordance between a man and his environment, which urges the soul that feels it to seek a better home. Psalm 111: Hallelujah for the works of God (a perfect acrostic psalm Hebrew alphabet). Psalm 88: Dirge of gloom, a lamentation. Wisdom Literature ii. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Psalm 138: A song of wholehearted praise; a contrast to Psalm 137. Which is exactly what the psalmist does in verse 2: Save me, O Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. (Psalm 120:2) The psalmist began by stating a general fact he calls on the Lord in times of trouble, and the Lord answers him. He judges the judges of the people. You will read through the books of Psalms and Proverbs in one month. Imprecatory: cry for justice according to law. iv. b. Prophets 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 4-6 Permanency of the Blessed Man (Ungodly will perish; the Lord knows the way of the righteous.). We desire first and foremost to be with God and to meet with him. Ray Fowler. 1, 3). 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 whole family would come for Passover while only the men were required to go up for the other two feasts. b. Click here for more messages from the Psalms of Ascent Series. Psalm 52: Mighty man of mischief Antichrist. a. Psalm 101: Song to the King who rules in righteousness and judgment. vv. Thats what the psalmist says in verse 1: I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me. (Psalm 120:1) That is astonishing. This second Psalm can be seen like a television program with one camera on earth and another in heaven. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. The Psalms of Ascent are all about going to meet with God, to worship him in the beauty of his presence. General Epistles 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). 1. They CONCLUSION: Psalm 120 is the psalm that starts us on our journey in the Psalms of Ascent. This is prophetically the cry of the remnant during the Great Tribulation. Moses witnesses the deaths of 1 1/2 million Israelites who came with him out of Egypt but perish in the wilderness. Psalm 121 The Truth of Preservation in Coming In (private life) and Going Out This is the last psalm in the Genesis section. Psalm 33: Praises of redeemed people. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, A. Prophets Jeremiah 3:23 points to this: Truly the hills are a delusion, the orgies on the mountains. Too long have I lived among those who hate peace. Elohim (Creator) 15 times. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. ), vv. They have no heart to sing but put their harps on a willow tree. Morning prayer. They can share the singers testimony, and He heard me. My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. And He heard me: The psalmist remembered Gods past faithfulness in his present need. Some think it refers to the Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar! Psalm 99: Song to the king whose throne is a throne of grace and mercy (v. 1). It closes with a cry to redeem. They have a refuge in their distress; they can do as the psalmist did when he cried to the LORD. The Whole Bible God can bridle their tongues. And the fact that they are a warriors sharp arrows speaks of the skill and the accuracy of the one who draws the bow. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Tradition says it was composed by David and sung when he brought up the ark from Kirjath-jearim to Mt. Psalm 21: Messianic psalm. When I speak, they are for war: The psalmist sought to speak words of peace and goodness, to represent and promote those values in our own community. I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me. (Psalm 120:1), (Prayer by Samuel Cox: God of peace, grant me Thy peace as I worship in Thy presence; and let me find a bettered world when I come back to it, or, at least, bring a bettered and more patient heart to its duties and strifes.). What shall be given to you, Psalm 50: Judgment. Johannine Writings The second application is this: know that God will judge the wicked. Psalm 64: The wicked win, then God judges them. 13, 14 Realization of prayer: patience. They had cast out lies like dangerous missiles, and now the sharp arrows of judgment would come against them. 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. Prophets His physical sickness is the result of sin (v. 3). You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. Some have even supposed that the songs were sung by the Levites from these steps, though this is pure speculation.. The author of these fifteen Psalms is not known; and most probably they were not the work of one person. Click on the different category headings to find out more. Everyone cries out when they are in trouble. b. Imagine our Lord singing this hymn on that fatal night (vv. And so the Psalms of Ascent begin with a call to prayer. WebCommentary on Psalm 120:1-4 (Read Psalm 120:1-4) The psalmist was brought into great distress by a deceitful tongue. Pentateuch vv. 5; Succa 51b). Have you ever gone on a road trip and put together a play list or mix of songs for the journey? 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. Psalms 2539: The future of Gods remnant The Blessed Man is contrasted to the ungodly man. Remember we said earlier that the word for deceit is related to the word for shooting an arrow? Psalm 133: The pilgrim thanks God for the fellowship of other brethren who have come up to Jerusalem. Psalm 117: Hallelujah because all nations and peoples will praise God. 1. We learn from Psalm 120 that the appropriate judgment for sin is very severe, as pictured by a warriors sharp arrows and the burning coals of the broom tree. In my distress: Distress addeth wings to our devotions. Psalm 150, probably the theme of the book, could well be the chorus of every psalm. v. 13 with Exodus 3:14, 15). The answer is found in the sanctuary (v. 17). Our Saviour, being in agony, prayed more earnestly, Luke 22:44. Psalm 29: The voice of the Lord. It is repeated in 2 Samuel 22. Kiss the Son is to Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved (Acts 16:31). 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. 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. This makes Psalm 120 a fitting start to the Songs of Ascents. He then asks God to deliver him from the specific trouble that he faces, which in his case is lying lips and deceitful tongues. And so if the arrows in Psalm 120 speak of the suddenness of the judgment, the coals speak of the duration of the judgment. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. Psalm 122: Jerusalem comes into view (v. 2). Gods punishments are never too light, and they are never too harsh. They seek a refuge (vv. It has gained momentum down through the ages and will finally break in a mounting and mighty crescendo. The world is opposed to Gods truth. This concludes the first cluster of 5 psalms. vv. When we are slandered it is a joy that the Lord knows us, and cannot be made to doubt our uprightness. 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. It is the experience of the captives away from home and in slavery. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Saints of all ages turn here for help and hope. Psalm 129: The pilgrim reviews his youth and the hand of God upon him. Matthew 5:9; John 14:27, 16:33; Romans 12:18, The Christian is uncomfortable living in the world. vv. These 5 psalms form a brief series which deals with the sorrows of Gods godly remnant. We may request cookies to be set on your device. (Psalm 120:7) The contrast between the singer and the community where he lives. 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. Psalm 92: Song of praise for the sabbath day. Psalm 104: Hymn to God in nature because He is Creator. Sharp arrows of the warrior, 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. General Epistles In my distress I cried to the LORD: The people of God often find themselves in distress. Psalm 8: Repair of man comes through Man (bruising head) 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. Psalm 127: The vanity of building without God. Psalm 109: Messianic psalm the humiliation of Christ. They begin with dissatisfaction and discontent. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy John 16:23-24; James 5:13. Even babies know to cry James 5:13 tells us plainly: Is any one of you in trouble? 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. He will punish you with a warriors sharp arrows, with burning coals of the broom tree. (Psalm 120:3-4) These verses tell us several things about Gods judgment. It is also a journey that begins and ends with prayer. 6, 7). Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. vv. Look at verses 3-4 where we read: What will he do to you, and what more besides, O deceitful tongue? Minor Prophets The world hates the light and will not come into the light for fear that their evil deeds will be exposed. This psalm has refreshed all of Gods saints down through the ages it is often quoted. Psalm 32: Maschil: psalm of instruction. It inverts the usual order of similar psalms, in which the description of need is wont to precede the prayer for deliverance. They have been attributed to David, to Solomon, to Ezra, to Haggai, to Zechariah, and to Malachi, without any positive evidence. Psalm 30: A psalm-song at the dedication of the house of David (place of future temple). Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. His prayer arises from some unknown experience. They can share the singers testimony, and He heard me. IT'S NOT EASY! i. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed They are examples of warlike tribes, among whom the singers of Psalm 120 had no true home. (Boice), iii. Cry out to him. When we are slandered it is a joy that the Lord knows us, and cannot be made to doubt our uprightness. Note Gaebeleins rendering: Morning after morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land (v. 8). Psalm 9: Satans man (v. 17). i. Johannine Writings Psalm 100: Chorus of the hymn to Him. Pauline Epistles It is a psalm of David, as also are 64 and 65. Psalm 140: Prophetic prayer for deliverance from the evil man (v. 1) or man of sin (prophetic of the remnant in the midst of their enemies). 2) Know that God will punish the wicked. Some have used it for personal devotions, and others in Know that you do not belong to the world (5-7). It means that as followers of Christ we are in the world but not of the world. 57) 3.2 Notes 25:18. (Trapp). Passwords should have at least 6 characters. Psalm 47: Praise and worship in the Millennium. 3) Know that you do not belong to the world. The vanity and feebleness of humanity. Psalm 66: Song (v. 1) and prayer (vv. Psalm 90: Dirge of death and darkness by Moses. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. 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. David records his own experience of this. Our Saviour, being in agony, prayed more earnestly, Luke 22:44. 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