Commentary on the book of psalms chapter 121ag

According to many researchers it was ezra, the priest and scribe, himself who completed the final collection of the psalms ezra 3. Spurgeons the treasury of david bible commentary on psalms spurgeons own commentary on every verse of the psalms is extremely insightful, and by itself it would have been rich enough for posterity. Oct 20, 20 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. In this commentary, pastor david explains and applies the book of psalms 140 chapter by chapter, verse by verse.

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. The scope of this psalms is to show that god alone is the refuge of the distressed. Comments on the book of psalms chapter 121 from the king james bible online. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its. As god prevents his believing people with his blessings, and meets them of his own accord, so they, on their part, immediately cast their eyes directly upon him. Barton, librarian of the american antiquarian society at worcester, the volumes were transferred to these gentlemen by the late. A psalm is a hymn of praise intended to be sung to musical accompaniment. Psalms chapter 121 king james version of the holy bible. Commentary for psalms 100 an exhortation to praise god, and rejoice in him. Greek version of the old testament attributes this psalm to david, but that remains in question. 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. Gods entire word, not only the law portion of the first five books of the bible. If you travelled from home to jerusalem, you would go through dangerous places.

Warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration. Threatenings against the enemies of christs kingdom. Psalm chapter 110 1the lord said unto my lord, sit thou at my right hand, until i make thine enemies thy footstool. The story of psalm 121 is in the note on psalm 120. We arent certain of the time and circumstances of its writing. Of david the subject of this psalm is the same with the former, both being made for the peoples use, concerning the king. This, with the remainder of the psalm, seems to be of the nature of an answer to the anxious question in psalm 121. View psalms 1 in the note window this psalm was put first as a preface to all the rest, as a powerful persuasive to the serious study of the whole book, and of the rest of the holy scripture, taken from that blessedness which attends upon the study and practice of it. Study the bible online using commentary on psalms 6 and more. Psalms, chapter 121 king james version christian answers.

Neither psalm has its own title or heading, suggesting that the two together function as a kind of title for the whole book. It is thought a great thing to have a patron who is distinguished by his rank or his deeds. Hence, it is possible that an editor understands maker of heaven and earth to be a central subject in this collection. Harrisons an introduction to the old testament, pp. But all were written by the inspiration of the holy ghost.

Psalms with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Study psalm 121 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. These are ascribed to david except 1, 2, 10, and 33, which, though anonymous, may also be ascribed to him. Many hymns have been written based off of scriptures in psalms and the book is widely used during worship services. Guzik bible commentary 20 david guzik no distribution beyond personal use without permission for more information and resources visit. Commentary on psalms 6 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Psalms 121 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. The book begins with the sanctuary as related to man, revealing the basis of fellowship with god, leviticus 17 with psalms 7383. A translation with commentary alter, robert on amazon. Commentaries for psalm chapter 121 the safety of the godly. Thus the psalms are useful for singing praises to god. And that blessing is contrasted with the unenviable end of the wicked judgment. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of psalms.

As a song sung by travelers, this is particularly relevant for the trust placed in god through the journey. This psalm fits well against the backdrop of a pilgrimage for it is concerned with the uncertainties one faces on such a journey. Psalms 7 clearly refers to the babylonian captivity. Psalms resources commentaries, sermons, illustrations, devotionals. This is a psalm of instruction concerning good and evil, setting before us life and death, the blessing and the curse, that we may take the right way. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. Bible commentary on every verse in every chapter of psalms. Psalms 6, new international version niv the bible app. David guzik commentary on psalm 1, describing the contrast between the way of. Book one psalms 141 the way of the righteous and the end of the ungodly blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful.

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. But his delight is in the law of the lord, and in his law he meditates day and night. The sinfulness and misery of a wicked man, the ground and reason of both. The following psalms are also ascribed to david in the new testament nt. Psalm 22 is the 22nd psalm of the book of psalms, generally known in english by its first verse.

The scriptures show us what we were, what we are, and what we shall be. The kings of the earth rise upand the rulers band togetheragainst the lord and against his anointed, sayin. Psalm 121, joan stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary psalms, 2011. Psalms 121 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. God offers advice at night during the darkest hours, and the writer shall not be moved because he has confidence in gods ability to stay by his side forever. My help cometh from the lord, which made heaven and earth. Journeys tend to be significant times for those who take them. The term happy or sometimes blessed at the beginning of psalm 1 and the end of psalm 2 functions as an inclusio, bringing the two psalms together into a single unit. Now you can use davids commentary on psalms 140 in print. The last occurrence appears to be an editorial addition placed on a psalm that acts as conclusion to the collection psalms 1204. Psalms 37 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this classic commentary, ed in 1804, is scotts observations on the book of psalms. The book of psalms commonly referred to simply as psalms, the psalter or the psalms, is the first book of the ketuvim. The book of psalms commonly referred to simply as psalms, the psalter or the psalms, is the first book of the. Read psalms 6 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.

This psalm was put first as a preface to all the rest, as a powerful persuasive to the serious study of the whole book, and of the rest of the holy scripture, taken from that blessedness which attends upon the study and practice of it. Psalm bible book with full chapters new international. 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 jesus christ, i welcome you in my heart. It is difficult to outline the book of psalms as each chapter focuses on different subject matter. Psalms chapter 121 kjv king james version this psalm has been my support in times of need when i am fasting, asking god for deliverance, guidance and protection from fears and work of the enemy. Book 4 psalms 90106 bible commentary theology of work. Book 2 psalms 4272 bible commentary theology of work.

In the case of vangemerens commentary on psalms, such an assumption would be a terrible mistake. The earliest evidence of the fivefold division of the book of psalms comes from the qumran scrolls, which scribes copied early in the first century a. Exposition explanatory notes and quaint sayings hints to the village preacher works upon this psalm title, etc. Psalms 4, new international version niv the bible app. Book 2 psalms 4272 bible commentary produced by tow project all of us suffer from feelings of insecurity, and financial ruin is high on our list of worries. Many of the psalms have titles which either tell the occasion when the psalm was written or the purpose of the psalm. Full text of the annual literary index internet archive.

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. After personally celebrating yahwehs guardianship in verses 12, the psalmist turns to give assurance to others in verses 38. The psalmist was brought into great distress by a deceitful tongue. A word list at the end explains all the words that have a star. 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. The notes explain some of the words with a star by them.

Commentaries for psalm chapter 120 the psalmist prays to god to deliver him from false and malicious tongues. Spurgeons expository comments help the reader in his understanding of scripture. They are also useful for teaching and confirming that jesus is the christ or messiah. Together with the psalms that bear davids name they add up to 75, which means david has written exactly half of all the psalms. I lift up my eyes to the mountainswhere does my help come from.

For more devotional thoughts consider spurgeons the treasury of david. 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. The book of psalms is one of the most popular books in the bible because it covers so many different topics on christian living. Book 4 psalms 90106 bible commentary produced by tow project book 4 of psalms places the brokenness of the worldincluding human mortalityin the context of gods sovereignty. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. The biblical book of psalms is a collection of 150 of these hymns. World wide study bible psalms 121 christian classics. This psalms commentary from the niv application commentary series will help you learn how the message of the psalms can speak as powerfully today as when they were first written. One of the best discussions of the meaning of the story of the ethiopian eunuch for african americans is, the commentary on the acts of the apostles by demetrius k. Once we recognize that the psalmist uses hills as an image of a problem to a pilgrim, we easily understand the rest of the psalm as an encouragement to those on a spiritual pilgrimage to the kingdom of god. Print commentary on psalms 140 by david guzik enduring word. Commentary on the book of psalms by matthew henry old. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved he will enable you to stand firm.

In other words, this book will help you achieve both halves of the interpretive task. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. It moves naturally from the need for help verses 12, to the promise of gods protection verses 38. Psalms 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.

Psalms 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Mar 12, 2017 the same label occurs two other times in the songs of ascent psalms 124. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of psalm in the bible new international version. Gods constant presence is a major assertion throughout the book of psalms. Practically all of the psalms in this group are brief, but they are exquisitely beautiful, as. None of us is able to make our own lifelet alone the whole worldas it should be. Psalms 121 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Jan 27, 2012 psalm 121 is a treasure of promise for the suffering believer, whose help comes from the lord verse 2. Bible commentary on the book of psalms, chapter 121, by dr. Emilie briggs in the international critical commentary series, this psalm borrowed material from 2 samuel 22. 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.

Psalms 121 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, charles haddon spurgeon. There are 150 poems in this book, which was written by david. Since there are such a large number of resources on this page 10,000 links you might consider beginning with the more recent commentaries that briefly discuss all 150 psalms paul apple 750 pages, thomas constable, david guzik, bob utley. These are all of the chapters of the book of psalm. The psalmist wrote it to assure israel that yahweh would keep them safe through all trials if they put their trust in him. Psalms 121, new international version niv the bible app. View psalms 1 in the note window david was the penman of most of the psalms, but some evidently were composed by other writers, and the writers of some are doubtful.

They show us the mercy and the justice of the lord, the joys of. We have now before us one of the choicest and most excellent parts of all the old testament. Psalms 2, new international version niv the bible app. It may appear that a commentary on the book of psalms that is bound together in a volume that covers proverbs, ecclesiastes, and song of songs as well would not have enough space to be worthwhile. Verse 1b, should probably be retranslated as a question, which is quite permissible.

The book of psalms is the first and main book of the third part of the hebrew bible, of the writings hebr. My help comes from the lord,the maker of heaven and earth. The wonders of redeeming love will fix the heart in adoration of them. Yea, i have delivered him when, in the course of thy providence, thou didst put his life in my hand in the cave, i contented myself with cutting off his skirt, merely to show him the danger he had been in, and the spirit of the man whom he accused of designs against his life. Some of the psalms were not given titles so we can. 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. Prevbacknext chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6.

An easyenglish translation with notes about 1200 word vocabulary on psalm 121. You can either pay by credit card, visa, mastercard, discover or amex, or paypal. Only the prayers there used, are here turned into praises, for the blessings received in answer to their prayers. O lord our god, the majesty and glory of your name fills all the earth and overflows the heavens you have taught the little children to praise you perfectly. See the type of psalm psalm 1 is at our psalm 1 genre article. Psalms overview preachers complete homiletical commentary. Copy and paste one of these options to share this book elsewhere. It shews us, the holiness and happiness of a good man, ver. This song of praise should be considered as a prophecy, and even used as a prayer, for the coming of that time when all people shall know that the lord he is god, and shall become his worshippers, and the sheep of his pasture. The inspired writer, whoever he was, seems, in the opening of the psalm, to speak in the person of an unbelieving man.