Here we see david leading israel in giving thanks to god for past help and expressing confidence in his continuing help. Psalms 124 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 23 volumes, covered the entire bible with verse by verse exposition. And in some ways psalm 124 serves as an answer to psalm 123. Instead of thinking about the good things that happened to him, he thinks about the bad things that didnt happen. Psalms resources commentaries, sermons, illustrations, devotionals. We know that we live in a world that is obsessed with filling the air with empty worthless noise to shield everyone from being able to think deeply about jesus and the truth about their lives, for fear that anyone might repent. Psalm 124 niv bible if the lord had not been on our. Psalm 124 is an instance of a person who digs deeply into the trouble and finds there the presence of god who is on our. Psalm 123 is mainly a community lament verse 1 begins with a individual lament but moves to a communal prayer in verses 24.
God our defender contributed by marvin minton on aug 8, 2007 based on ratings 8,300 views. Today we conclude our series of messages on the songs of ascent, psalms 120 4. But it is not enough to know that god did such things for your parents or grandparents. For performance notes on this song, see page 1089 of psalms for all seasons. Charles spurgeon called psalm 23, the pearl of the psalms. Psalm 125 is a communal psalm of confidence van gemeren, 787, though some call 125 a communal lament. Our help is in the name of the lord a song of ascents. Spurgeon within this set you can access other study helps bible, theology, commentary, sermons, and more. Interestingly, this verse was chosen by john calvin to begin the worship of the church he pastored in geneva, switzerland. The salvation of christ shall extend to the utmost extremities of earth. Here, then, were reminded of the importance of the community. The psalm points entirely to god and his help, and there is no stealing the glory for oneself. The mission of sermonindex is the preservation and propagation of classical biblical preaching and the promotion of christcentered revival to this generation.
In fact many families read this psalm out loud together before going on a trip. Deliverance psalm 124 sermon by alan perkins, psalms 124. Our soul is escaped as a little bird not as a great bird that could break the net and free itself by its own force. And so long before michael jordan, long before lebron james and long before david beckham and long before ryne sandberg, king david had his own number 23. You ought not to wait until you get to church to give god glory. Therefore, they got excited at every opportunity to assemble themselves in worship. An easyenglish translation with notes about 1200 word vocabulary on psalm 124. You are permitted and encouraged to reproduce and distribute this material in an. Preaching through the psalms rehoboth reformed church. God is on our side psalm 124 september 27, 2009 i love road trips. This psalm looks to the deliverances god has provided in the past and expresses joyous praise for those times of deliverance and also reveals confidence in gods ability to help in times of trouble. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. It has been said that in the psalms one finds expressed the eager yearning and longing for gods. In the second part of the psalm, we hear what did happen instead.
Psalms chapter 124 kjv king james version if it had not been the lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us. You should have done it, when he woke you up this morning. Sermons on psalms first presbyterian church, jackson. Psalm 124 steve hollaway harbor church november 24, 20 psalm 124 suggests a spiritual discipline that is almost the opposite of counting your blessings. We cannot tell what were the exact circumstances which are referred to.
It is a little bird, too a sparrow, or one of the sparrow kind. You will notice this psalm is marked as a psalm of david. A message centered on psalms 126 it is a song that has three major movements a. From a realization of the lords help verses 15, the psalmist moves to the appropriate response to the lords help verses 68. But in this case, unlike psalm 122, the psalm does not begin with a personal expression by the speaker. Verses 4 6 challenges us to create a world of joy and fruitfulness scripture.
It is a celebration of the lords protection and preservation because of his faithfulness. The notes explain some of the words with a star by them. The psalm is a contemplation of the distress that must have come upon gods people but for the lords timely help. And this is a psalm that maybe for you is the most beloved psalm in the psalter. There is a spiritual amnesia of soul where we forget what god in his power has done for you. I love getting in my truck or van with a cup of coffee, some chocolate, and cds with music for the road, knowing that i have a long drive in front of mea great combination. A word list at the end explains all the words that have a star by them. The next song of ascents claims to be another psalm of david. Maybe thats why this same psalmist says in psalm 122 i was glad when they said unto me. Their troubles were then, and your troubles are now. So you need to see that god saves people now, in the present day and age. The snare is broken and we have escaped versebyverse commentary.
The enemies lay snares for gods people, to bring them into sin and trouble, and to hold them there. David penned this psalm we suppose upon occasion of some great deliverance which god wrought for him and his people from some very threatening danger, which was likely to have involved them all in ruin, whether by foreign invasion, or intestine insurrection, is not certain. Israel declares how inevitably she must have been swallowed up if the lord had not been on our side psalms 124. These are traveling songs, sung by the people of ancient israel on their journeys up to jerusalem, as they made their way to the capitol city for the three annual feasts. It is an echo of the same phrase used back in psalm 124, one of the earlier psalms of ascent. Psalms 124 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Devout jews recite portions of this psalm when they leave or enter their homes. The book of psalms 2 the book of psalms table of contents introduction to the psalms 3 psalm 1 the truly happy man 12 psalm 2 the ultimate victory of the messiah 15. Preaching through the psalms forward this series of sermons was delivered from january of 2002 to february of 2010 from the pulpit of providence reformed. Choosing cds for the drive is one of the best parts about getting ready for a road. Check out these helpful resources biblical commentary sermons childrens sermons hymn lists psalm 126. Psalm 124 steve hollaway harbor church november 24, 20 psalm 124 suggests a spiritual discipline that. Visit for more information on this song and additional resources.
A davidic psalm which generically recalls past deliverances, possible the exodus verse 5. It is a psalm of hope for gods people in the midst of opposition. Rather, psalm 124 reflects the hopes of the community, as david calls upon israel to remember what yhwh has done for them when they. If the lord had not been on our side let israel say if the lord had not been on our side when men attacked us. If it had not been the lord who was on our side let israel now say if it had not been the lord who was on our side when people rose up against us, then they would have. 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. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on psalm 124. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. If it had not been the lord who was on our side, now may israel say.
Psalm 121 is a psalm about trusting in gods providential care. And when this final emancipation takes place, the nations will shout for joy, and praise their deliverer in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs. Our help is in the name of the lord, who made heaven and earth psalm 124. Psalm 124 thanking god for the help only he can bring.
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