Commentary on the book of psalms chapter 121 of title

Psalms 120 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Psalm 121 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Psalms commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. That they are all short psalms, all but one very short three of them have but three verses apiece, and that they are placed next to ps. Matthew henrys bible commentary concise read all of psalm 121 complete concise. The sleeping deity is a literary motif found in numerous texts in the ancient near east. An easyenglish translation with notes about 1200 word vocabulary on psalm 121. 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. London, 1877, there are expositions of psalms 121, 124, 127, and. The english title comes for the septuagint, which entitled the book psalmoi, meaning sacred songs sung to musical accompaniment. The hebrew title for the book is tehilim, meaning praises. The biblical book of psalms is a collection of 150 of these hymns. 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. This psalm begins with expressions of devotion, which may be applied to christ.

Psalms 121 verses 18 speaks to me as a matter of fact psalms 121 verse 18 are my favorite. This psalms commentary from the niv application commentary series will help. As a song sung by travelers, this is particularly relevant for the trust placed in god through the journey. For example, david seems to have written psalms 2 and 33 even though his name does not occur in the superscriptions cf. Psalms commentary james burton coffman commentaries. We must not rely upon men and means, instruments and second causes. Now as that was one psalm divided into many parts, so these were many psalms, which, being short, were sometimes sung all together, and made, as it were, one psalm. No help comes from anywhere else but from the eternal hills. It is a book of praises, but some of the psalms are written out of deep despair and questioning. In the thirteenth chapter of the first book of chronicles, it is related, that david brought up the ark from kirjathjearim to the house of obededom.

Psalms 121 background information with maps and images. Psalms 122 chapter 121 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 trusted god to cover his head in the day of battle. As a song sung by travelers, this is particular relevant for its trust in god through the journey. The respondent further declares that the lord will not slumber and will not be asleep verses 34. The psalm is the second in a collection of 15 psalms with essentially the same title. Study the bible online using commentary on psalms 175 and more. In this way ought we to apply this title of god to the case in hand. Psalms the book of worship the hymn book of the temple title. The notes explain some of the words with a star by them. The psalm is the second in a collection of 15 psalms with es sentially the same title. 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. He will not allow your foot to slip or to be moved. 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 trusted god to cover his head in the day of battle.

David rejoices in the deliverances god wrought for him. Acrostic psalms are those in which each verse begins with a consecutive letter of the hebrew alphabet chapters 9, 10, 25, 34, 37, 111, 112, 119, 145. The title of psalm 121 reads a song of ascents niv. Psalms 121 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of.

These are all of the chapters of the book of psalm. Text of psalm 121 according to the 1928 psalter psalms chapter 121 text in hebrew and english. It is well that it is not material what the meaning of that title should be, for nothing is offered towards the explication of it, no, not. The authenticity of the psalm titles gordon college. It is a book of prayers containing the writers innermost questions and. The hymnal of israel, book v psalms 107150 previous page next page psalm 121 bible commentary on the book of psalms, chapter 121, by dr.

This is my assurance that this bible verses applies to me, my family, and all those i pray for each and everyday. To god be all the glory, honor, thanksgiving and praises, amen. Studying the psalms 2 book 3 called the leviticus book of 17 psalms 73 through 89 its general theme concerns the sanctuary and its purpose concerning god and man. Bible commentary on the book of psalms, chapter 121, by dr. The psalmist with the eye of faith could see it coming, so he watched its approach. It is a clear and judicious explanation of the text, and cannot be dispensed with. War, wrote, my favorite chapter is the travellers psalm, psalm 121. English translations of the book of psalms, as well as commentaries on it, are abundant. Psalms of ascents or pilgrim psalms chapters 120 4, were sung by pilgrims journeying up to jerusalem for the three annual feasts of passover, pentecost, and tabernacles. In his full commentary on the psalms, limburg transfers that title to psalm 119 and retitles psalm 121 on the road again continuing the view of reading psalm 121 as a pilgrimage or journey psalm. It is several steps in advance of its predecessor, for it tells of the peace of gods house, and the guardian care of the lord, while psalm 120 bemoans the departure of peace from the good mans abode, and his.

The hebrew title of this book is tehilim praises or hymns, for a leading feature in its contents is praise, though the word occurs in the title of only one psalm the hundred fortyfifth. In other words, this book will help you achieve both halves of the interpretive. Read psalms 121 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Psalms 121 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by albert barnes. Commentaries for psalm chapter 121 the safety of the godly. Psalms 121 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. Psalms 121 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Neubauer, after a minute examination of jewish thought on the subject, writes. My help comes from the lord, the maker of heaven and earth. The title in the greek suggests the idea of an instrumental accompaniment.

Geneva study bible commentary on psalms chapter 121. A psalm is a hymn of praise intended to be sung to musical accompaniment. This psalm is the first of those fifteen which are here put together under the title of songs of degrees. Delitzsch spoke the conviction of scholars in general. Thine early days of youth, when thou art going out into life. Psalm 90, but this one is individualized singular you. Discussion on the book of psalms chapter 121 from the king james bible online.

A word list at the end explains all the words that have a star. In his full commentary on the psalms, limburg transfers that title to psalm 119 and. For scholarly observations and insights, one fine entry point is the psalms section of the jewish study bible, whose editors, adele berlin and marc zvi brettler, set each psalm. The hebrew word translated right tsedeq is a legal term and means defense or vindication against the charges brought by ones. The book of psalms is a book of songs that is sometimes called israels national hymnbook. Psalms 121 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. In other places in the book of psalms, the psalm singers call on the lord to awaken psalms 7. Many readers of psalm 121 have connected it with lifes journey or at least with. 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. The contents of the superscriptions vary but fall into a few broad categories. The book of psalms sefer tehillim my jewish learning. The title in hebrew means praisesor book of praises.

It is several steps in advance of its predecessor, for it tells of the peace of gods house, and the guardian care of the lord, while psalm 120 bemoans the departure of peace from the good mans abode, and his exposure to the venomous assaults of slanderous tongues. This title is further explored and even exploited by invoking the. Psalms 121 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. If one word could be chosen to describe the book, certainly praises would qualify, for there is no psalm that does not contain an element of praise. It moves naturally from the need for help verses 12, to the promise of gods protection verses 38. The psalm itself doesnt explicitly tell us whether its speaking of david or one of his descendants. The book of psalms, chapter 121 sacred name king james version. The ones that do contain this information refer to the following writers. Psalm 121 matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible. Psalm 121 is the 121st psalm of the book of psalms. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. In the greek septuagint version of the bible, and in the latin vulgate, this psalm is psalm 120 in a slightly different numbering system.

David guzik commentary on psalm 121, which is another song of ascents, declaring the secure help we have in god, who keeps us. The book of psalms is the first and main book of the third part of the hebrew bible, of the writings hebr. It reminds us where our help comes from and infuses us with confidence. The book begins with the sanctuary as related to man, revealing the basis of fellowship with god, leviticus 17 with psalms 7383. The reader of psalms does not have to move through the book from beginning to end as with other books of the bible, for the psalms are not successive chapters of a story, but individual songs and poems.

If the psalm has a title, you will probably have to add one to the verse for the correct verse number for example, ps 67. I will lift up mine eyesexpresses desire compare ps 25. Every chapter is devoted to praise and thanksgiving from the author to yahweh. This psalm fits well against the backdrop of a pilgrimage for it is concerned with the uncertainties one faces on such a journey. The last clause, read as a question, is answered, 2. Verse 1b, should probably be retranslated as a question, which is quite permissible. Psalms 175 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. While there is still debate in scholarly circles over whether this indicates who wrote the psalm or for whom it was written, jesus and the apostles seem to have quoted the psalms as though their titles indicated authorship mark 12. Jul 18, 20 if the psalm has a title, you will probably have to add one to the verse for the correct verse number for example, ps 67. The lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in. Oliphants, 1972, page 638 comments, the hebrew teruah festal shout is the noise of shouting, or the noise created by the musical instruments.

My help comes from the lord i will lift up my eyes to the hills around jerusalem, to sacred mount zion and mount moriahfrom whence shall my help come. Psalms overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary was written by the thomas coke, one of the founders of the methodist church in the united states. Psalm bible book with full chapters king james version. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of psalm in the bible king james version. Psalms 121 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. It is several steps in advance of its predecessor, for it tells of the peace of gods house, and the guardian care of the lord, while psalm 120 bemoans the departure of peace from the good mans abode, and his exposure to the.

The title of the book of psalms in the hebrew is sepher tehillim, meaning book of praises, and indeed it is a fitting title. Let us lift up our eyes, therefore, hopefully expecting help from the hills. Psalms overview thomas coke commentary on the holy bible. Psalms 121, new international version niv the bible app. 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. Psalm 121, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Psalm 121, joan stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary psalms, 2011.

From all these different expositions of the titles. The entire text is available in hebrew and english free of charge on sefaria. But actually, peter in acts chapter 4 and verse 25 reveals that it was in fact david who wrote this psalm. Journeys tend to be significant times for those who take them. Psalm 121 commentary by rolf jacobson working preacher. My help comes from the lord, who made heaven and earth. This is the second of the series of psalms which are titled a song of ascents. 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 trusted god to cover. This is the second of the series of psalms titled, a song of ascents. Thirtles book, the titles of the psalms, published in 1904 and considered by some to be the standard work on the subject is no longer of much help in dealing with the real issues. The title of the book in hebrew is tehillim, which means praises.

Anderson psalms, volume 2 of 2, new century bible commentary, london. You can learn more from a book if you stop and ask it questions than if you. Joseph a alexander psalms commentary 1864 spurgeon had high praise for alexanders work writing that it occupies a first place among expositions. Exposition explanatory notes and quaint sayings hints to the village preacher works upon this psalm title, etc. The title is derived from the greek translation, psalmoi.

Historically, this title has created a plethora of interpretations and approaches to this collection of psalms, but recent scholarship has come to a general. Read psalms 175 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Study the bible online using commentary on psalm 120. They are also useful for teaching and confirming that jesus is the christ or messiah. Psalms with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.