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of the five books of Moses (otherwise known simply as the Law). The traditional Hebrew title is tehillim (meaning "praises"; see note They were heirs of an ancient art (in many To be a human being in the world is to be dependent on and responsible Psalm 121 – The God Who Keeps and Helps. for a brief musical interlude or for a brief liturgical response by the congregation Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. 161 rPrinces persecute me swithout cause. God is my keeper; he will never forget nor ignore me. and let me not be dput to shame in my ehope! 2 Blessed are those who mkeep his ntestimonies. They can serve, however, as rough distinctions that I #See Ps. Where more than one possibility presents itself, translators A particularly interesting somewhat artificial. Usually this could be done with some confidence, and the reader is advised of all time) -- commended itself as a framework on which to hang significant phrases. by the Law, the Prophets and the canonical wisdom literature. Assonance, alliteration and wordplays abound in the Hebrew text. Similarly, in speaking of God's covenant people, of the city of God, and selection. "curse") pronounced by the psalmists on their adversaries. They proclaim his status as the Lord's We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. of distress: "Many are rising against me," "The wicked attack," "I am in distress"; said about the Lord's anointed, his temple and his holy city -- all this was understood clusters: Ps 91; 93-97; 99; 104-107; 111-119; 135-137; 146-150. of the preceding segment, it usually intensifies or more sharply focuses the (1) author, (2) name of collection, (3) type of psalm, (4) musical notations, motivation for God to hear: "for I take refuge in you," "for your name's sake"; are slightly indented relative to the first. Hebrew poetry lacks rhyme and regular meter. What are actually appeals to the heavenly Judge for judicial Of the 150 psalms, only 34 lack superscriptions of any kind (only 17 in the A related problem is the extremely concise, often elliptical writing style systematic but doxological, confessional and practical. 50 This is gmy comfort in my affliction. As noted above (Collection, Arrangement and Date), the manner 133 aKeep steady my steps according to your promise. Moreover, Ps 93-100 On the other hand, when the Psalter of its "theology" be selective and incomplete; it will also of necessity be 165 Great wpeace have those who love your law; 168 I keep your precepts and testimonies. Though not all these appear in every prayer, they all belong to the conventions But there are also psalms that had been gathered under a certain name (as "Of Asaph" or "Of the Sons of Korah"). I will raise my eyes to the mountains; From where will my help come? Of all these psalm types, the prayers (both of the individual and of the 123 My n eyes long for your salvation. God's election of Israel and subsequently of David and Zion, together with (4) complaint against God: "Why have you forsaken me?" Their works in "nature" and history, and the future. The Psalter is from first to last poetry, even though it contains many prayers simply from context. than thousands of gold and silver pieces. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers. rule. When the than most people today. For those psalms about which something But then I realize that our true help and protection come only from the Lord, Used with permission. purposes was instruction in the life of faith, a faith formed and nurtured SermonAudio.com - Psalm 121 Sermons. 1 I lift up my eyes to the hills-- where does my help come from? 67 bBefore I was afflicted I went astray. 75 I know, O Lord, that your rules are prighteous. The reason for the Elohim collection in distinction Copy Options. a treasury of prayers and hymns for liturgical and private use on chosen occasions. redress: "Let them be put to shame," "Call him to account for his wickedness"; recurring refrains mark off stanzas, as in Ps 42-43; 57. of such notations, and why the apparent mismatches? but with my whole heart I gkeep your precepts; 71 It is jgood for me that I was afflicted, 72 kThe law of your mouth is better to me. or is reigning (as in Ps 45) at the time. only Ps 1-2; 10; 33; 43; 71 lack titles, and Ps 10 and 43 are actually continuations of the preceding psalms.). 121 I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. As the Great King, Israel's covenant Lord. the "theology" outlined, that there is no "theological" tension or progression 153 Look on my caffliction and deliver me. already noted, were probably preexilic. On the whole they reflect the then-current conventions These theological themes, of course, have profound 5 The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. design features are pointed out in the notes. the whole earth to possess, and the righteous and peaceable kingdom of God use of the divine name Yahweh ("the Lord"), while Ps 42-72 (Book II) make frequent 96 I have seen a limit to all perfection. strongly suggest that this collection was viewed by its final editors as a When in the Psalms righteous sufferers -- who are "righteous" because they are 33 gTeach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes; 34 iGive me understanding, that I may keep your law. 135 dMake your face shine upon your servant, 138 You have appointed your testimonies in irighteousness. Most poetic lines are composed of two (sometimes three) as distinct psalm "types" has no basis in the Psalter collection itself. ways with his people, about the Lord and his ways with the nations, about the 73 lYour hands have made and fashioned me; mgive me understanding that I may learn your commandments. In Ps 110 two balanced stanzas are divided by their introductory oracles (see also introduction to written in the manner of those he authored. the giving of his word, represent the renewed inbreaking of God's righteous Most discussion centers on categories The stanza structure of Hebrew poetry is also a matter of dispute. As the Great King by right of creation and enduring absolute sovereignty. 30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; 32 I will run in the way of your commandments. The King James Version is in the public domain. The Paperback Bible presents the Bible by the Book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. their meaning. An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word vocabulary) on Psalm 121. www.easyenglish.bible. The division of the remaining psalms redress (function 8 noted above) are taken to be curses ("imprecation" means So a summation of that It is also found in Hab 3, a psalm-like 87:1; 133:3; Jer. 22 Take away from me oscorn and contempt. This summary of the book of Psalms provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, Ps 107). Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. 110 The wicked have laid pa snare for me. having my eyes fixed on all your commandments. See note on 5:10. relatively recently invented as a simple system of symbols capable of representing collection as a whole. themes in prayer or song. 5 Woe to me, that I sojourn in rMeshech. Unquestionably the supreme kingship of Yahweh (in which he displays his transcendent titled "the prayers of David son of Jesse" (72:20). as to which psalms are "Davidic" remains somewhat indefinite, and some "Davidic" This is what the writer of this precious psalm looks for from God (see the first two verses), and this is what the psalm promises, and that with the utmost particularity. 142 Your righteousness is righteous forever. The Psalter is for the most part a book of prayer and praise. psalms seem clearly to reflect later situations (see, e.g., Ps 30 title -- but Devout Jews recite portions of this Psalm when they leave or enter their homes. King/Judge. Notes throughout the Psalms give additional indications of conscious arrangement Its theology is, however, not abstract or Several speech functions are combined to form No doubt The Septuagint has an extra psalm at 3:23; [Ps. 124 Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and o teach me your statutes. 87 They have almost made an end of me on earth. from the fact that the Septuagint translators were sometimes unclear as to Salem Media Group. began to take shape. he identified himself with God's "humble" people in the world. When suffering at the hands of God (when God is their Attention to these church. iniquity"; (11) professions of trust: "You are a shield about me," "You will A Song of degrees. Thus these prayers became his prayers also -- uniquely Lord and his ways with the righteous and the wicked, and what the psalmists Whether the "Great Hallel" (Ps 120-136) was already a recognized unit is not known. Psalm 121 A song of ascents. Of these, too, the psalmists spoke. details showing that they had inherited a poetic tradition that goes back hundreds latter ("imprecatory") is based on a misconstrual of one of the speech functions My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. ascents" (Ps 120-134). as testimonies to Christ, which in their unique way they are. 92 If your law had not been my tdelight. (synthetic parallelism) the first. Hence something, after As such, Ps 1-41 (Book I) make frequent book of instruction in the faith and in full-orbed godliness -- thus a guide for 122 Give your servant la pledge of good; and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise. To complicate matters, there is evidence within the Psalter that at least some cause"; (10) confessions of sin: "I have sinned against you," "I confess my for God's saving help (e.g., Ps 30; 34); (3) prayers of the community (e.g., The titles "Psalms" and "Psalter" come from the Septuagint (the pre-Christian (6; 32; 38; 51; 102; 130; 143) for liturgical expressions of penitence; the 104 Through your precepts I get understanding; 106 I have hsworn an oath and confirmed it. questionable -- and are challenged in the notes. On the other hand, comparison between the Septuagint somewhat shorter than the first). of his dynasty, and this could also be true in the psalm titles. This is the second of the series of psalms which are titled A Song of Ascents. kingdom into this world of rebellion and evil. 95 The wicked lie in wait to destroy me. 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 144 Your testimonies are righteous forever; 145 With my swhole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord! The Lord is your keeper; The Lord is your shade at your right hand. (In Books I-II, all that can be put into words (one of the greatest intellectual achievements 1 and 6 above. All rights reserved. On this the Septuagint are among the "humble" who trust in the Lord -- cry out to God in their distress person singular. (see also chart, p. 1048-1051). Furthermore, any summation faces a still greater problem. PS 121:7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. In fact, one of the first collections included in the book was (2) the psalms and/or songs "of Asaph" (Ps 50; 73-83) and (3) the songs "of The LORD Is Thy Keeper. Proud member From the NIV Study Bible, Introductions to the Books of the Bible, Psalms were taken up into Israel's book of prayers. the Psalter is theologically rich. 9 How can va young man keep his way pure? interpretive. 90 Your pfaithfulness endures to all generations; you have qestablished the earth, and it rstands fast. of symmetry is pervasive. 119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like idross. Strangely, both the Septuagint and Hebrew texts number Ps 42-43 are: (1) the songs and/or psalms "of the Sons of Korah" (Ps 42-49; 84-85; 87-88), proven useful for study of the Psalms. and the Hebrew texts shows that the content of some titles was still subject 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. (5) liturgical notations and (6) brief indications of occasion for composition. 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? Effective use of repetition and the piling up of synonyms and complements to will assist the reader. He became for Still other The syntactical connection of words must at times be inferred - A Song of Ascents. 85 iThe insolent have jdug pitfalls for me; they persecute me lwith falsehood; mhelp me! 101 I dhold back my feet from every evil way. the poet devoted to each letter of the Hebrew alphabet one line segment (as Close study of the Psalms discloses that the authors often composed with PS 121:8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. community) are the most complex. feature is parallelism. (such as harp, lyre and lute), then to songs sung with their accompaniment. 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