He warned those lying lips of their destiny, of what shall be done to you. But they are also called Psalms of Ascent because the psalms themselves have an upward motion. 1. 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 Psalm 126: A song for the return after the Babylonian captivity. 21-30 Protection: dissolves problems (bass solo), vv. So this is a true pilgrim psalm. (Maclaren), (c) 2020 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik ewm@enduringword.com. And not just prayer during the good times. (Psalm 120:7) The contrast between the singer and the community where he lives. Look at Psalm 120:6-7: Too long have I lived among those who hate peace. Arrows and fire: a warriors sharp arrows and the burning coals of the broom tree. (Psalm 22: the death of Christ; Psalm 69: the life of Christ.). Devout hearts argue that what Jehovah has done once He will do again. Luke-Acts Psalm 83: Prayer for God to deliver His people from their enemies. Some think it refers to the 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. * 120 I called to Jehovah in my distress,+ And he They come in sight of the heathen. "Our Daily Homily: Psalms-Song of Solomon" Volume 3 (Westwood, New Jersey: Revell, 1966), Morgan, G. Campbell "An Exposition of the Whole Bible" (Old Tappan, New Jersey: Revell, 1959), Morgan, G. Campbell "Searchlights from the Word" (New York: Revell, 1926), Spurgeon, Charles Haddon "The Treasury of David: Volume 3" (Psalms 111-150) (Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson, 1988), Trapp, John "A Commentary on the Old and New Testaments" Volume 2 (Ezra to Psalms) (Eureka, California: Tanski Publications, 1997), VanGemeren, Willem A. And so the tongue that is deceitful and has hurt others will itself be hurt. Poetical Books WebPsalm 120 is the first of a series of 15 psalms each with the title, A Song of Ascents. He did not feel at home among an ungodly people. (VanGemeren). Minor Prophets Kedar was a place associated with the nomadic tribes in the lands surrounding Israel (Isaiah 21:16-17, Jeremiah 49:28). He will not hear the lie against us, but he will hear our prayer against the lie. (Spurgeon). 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These two peoples were located so far apart geographically that they can only be taken here as a general term for the heathen. No one person could have lived among both. The Old Testament So the psalm ends as with a long-drawn sigh. Shoshannim (or lily) psalm, a love song. Coals burn slowly and point to a judgment that lasts a long time. They were to be going and growing spiritually in the same way. Tradition says it was composed by David and sung when he brought up the ark from Kirjath-jearim to Mt. Your partnership makes all we do possible. What shall be given to you: The psalmist shifted from his prayer to God to speak to the false tongue of those who caused him distress. 5, 6 Reflection of the happiness and hope of the Shepherds heart. Psalm 13: The desperate plight of David (1 Samuel 26:20) mirrors the plight of Gods people in the Great Tribulation (vv. Psalm 120 especially focuses on prayer during the bad times. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Psalm 38: Confession and physical sickness; David in deep distress prays that God will not judge him in anger (v. 1). It concludes with the heart cry of hope for deliverance (v. 11). This reveals that they were not put together in a haphazard manner; there is definite organization. CONCLUSION: Psalm 120 is the psalm that starts us on our journey in the Psalms of Ascent. In the storm of wickedness David finds God to be a rock (v. 1), strength, and shield (v. 7). What does Psalm 120 mean? 1 I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me. Sharp arrows of the warrior, The king is the Messiah (v. 9). So do all his members, and especially when they lie under the lash of a lying tongue, as here. (Trapp), ii. Know that God will judge the wicked (3-4). b. Sharp-pointed arrows of a Mighty One shall be given thee, and added to them shall be coals of juniper. When can I go and meet with God? (Psalm 42:2). My sheep hear my voice (John 10:27). ), vv. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Psalm 119, an acrostic in the heart of this section, refers to the Word of God in almost every verse. Psalm 143: Prayer of David to the faithfulness, righteousness, and lovingkindness of God. There were three main feasts in Jerusalem each year: the Feast of Passover in the spring; the Feast of Pentecost in the summer; and the Feast of Tabernacles which took place at harvest time in the fall. Wisdom Literature 4-6 The camera in heaven comes on, revealing that God the Father is unmoved by this ridiculous rebellion of little man. He longed for Gods shalom (peace); his enemies, who had lying lips, hated Gods shalom. Exodus 34:7 says: God does If you are new here, be sure to subscribe by email or feed reader so that you don't miss any future posts. WebPsalm 120 The Prayer and Journey of the Outsider. Johannine Writings The question is asked (v. 1) and answered (vv. My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. 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. Luke-Acts Everyone cries out when they are in trouble. I do not give to you as the world gives. vv. Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. Psalm 35: A plea for God to deliver David from the hand of Saul (1 Samuel 24) and to judge the wicked. 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.). May every good man be delivered from lying lips. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible Pilgrim stands in the temple and lifts his voice in praise with the multitude. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. 11, 17, 19). Psalm 44: During the Great Tribulation, Israel calls upon God to deliver them as He did in Egypt in the past. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. 8, 9). 18, 19). Nobody likes trouble, but God can use trouble to draw you closer to him. 1, 2 Central experience: deeply dejected in a strange land; weeping as they remember Zion. (Psalm 120:5-6) The weariness of living with those who hate Gods shalom. Pentateuch But when I speak, they are for war. b. 7-18 Omnipresence of God (vv. And so these are travel songs full of beautiful imagery, meaningful expression and divine wisdom for the journey. vv. Morning prayer. Chrysostom says that the early church sang this psalm every morning. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed We are told that the coals in Psalm 120 are the coals of the broom tree. 7-10 Coming of the King to set up the kingdom. The Songs of Ascent Psalm 120-134. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips 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). God hears you when you pray, so cry out for him to save you. Ray Fowler. Imprecatory prayer (vv. Here is, I. Deliverance from a false tongue obtained by prayer. vv. Kiss the Son is to Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved (Acts 16:31). Psalm 127: The vanity of building without God. Psalm 150: A hallelujah chorus with orchestra singing and playing with all the stops pulled out. It is only found in Jesus Christ. iv. 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 The Blessed Man here is not the first Adam but the last Adam. Most High is a kingdom phrase. Acts 1:20). Website: https://www.rayfowler.org. General Epistles Psalm 70: Urgent cry for deliverance (duplication of the last 5 verses of Psalm 40). I. The Christian gets tired of living in the world. A. The people of Kedar lived to the south in the Arabian Desert. Psalm 112: Hallelujah for the righteousness of God (v. 6). In Psalm 120 the 3.0 Understanding Psalm 120 3.1 Outline I. Psalm 138: A song of wholehearted praise; a contrast to Psalm 137. 3 What will he do to you, and what Elohim (Creator) 15 times. WebPsalm 120:1 In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me. [1] The author of Psalm 121 goes on to describe Yahweh, the God who keeps us. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. Welcome! When you pray, the God who created all things, the God who is bigger than the universe, hears you. Slander occasions distress of the most grievous kind. In my distress. Note Gaebeleins rendering: Morning after morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land (v. 8). Prophets Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. 2. Have you been too long apart from God? The reference is directly to the Tribulation (Psalm 3:1). Psalm 145: Praise of David to God because of who He is and what He does. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. In my distress I cried to the LORD, They cannot sing in a strange land, out of the will of God. Psalms 120:5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech. They had cast out lies like dangerous missiles, and now the sharp arrows of judgment would come against them. It must have been a thrilling experience to hear several thousand voices singing them to the accompaniment of a great orchestra. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible WebWhen you are drowning in tears and sorrow, you sometimes wonder if you will ever laugh again. Jesus would have sung these songs with his family as they made their way up to Jerusalem each year for the Passover. Hebrews 5:6; 6:20; 7:21). (David wrote 19 of these psalms.). 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. He warned those lying lips of their destiny, of what shall be done to you. In this distress, he sought God by fervent prayer. Psalm 78: The history of Israel from Moses to David. Psalm 69: The silent years in the life of Christ. Psalm 120 is the first of a series of 15 psalms each with the title, A Song of Ascents. Song of life and light. Poetical Books Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. Imagine our Lord singing this hymn on that fatal night (vv. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. Its never that youre a terrible person and they go around telling everyone how good you are, right? Pauline Epistles God has changed our hearts in Christ, and so we no longer desire the things of the world. Cry out to him. The cosmos reveals the glory and power of God (vv. That is why the world hates you. (John 15:19), And even though we may not feel comfortable living in the world, this is exactly the place where God has chosen for us to live out our Christian faith in obedience to him and as a witness to others. It will be a little bit of a lengthy series15 sermons spread across Psalm 48: Messiahs victory which brings in the kingdom. Psalm 5: Perfect Man in midst of enemies In my distress I cried to the LORD: The people of God often find themselves in distress. (See vv. Psalm 129: The pilgrim reviews his youth and the hand of God upon him. Major Prophets (It is also an acrostic poemthere are 22 stanzas of eight verses each; all eight verses start with one of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet.) 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