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Psalm 128 – Blessings of Those Who Fear the Lord: A Song of Ascents. “Blessed is every one who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways. 2 When you eat the labor (fruit of) of your hands, you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you. 3 Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine in the very heart of your house, your children likeContinue reading “Psalm 128 – God Blessings on Those who Revere Him”

Psalm 127 – Laboring and Prospering with the Lord: A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows; for so He gives HisContinue reading “Psalm 127 – Build on the Rock!”

Psalm 126 – A Joyful Return to Zion: A Song of Ascents. “When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream. 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations (Gentiles), “The Lord has done great things for them.” 3 The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad.Continue reading “Psalm 126 – A Joyful Return to Zion!”

Psalm 125 – The Lord Protects His People: A Song of Ascents. “Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. 2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people from this time forth and forever. 3 For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous, lest the righteous reachContinue reading “Psalm 125 – God Protects His People”

Psalm 124 – The Lord the Defense of His People: A Song of Ascents. Of David. “If it had not been the Lord who was on our side,” Let Israel now say—2 “If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us, 3 Then they would have swallowed us alive, when their wrath was kindled against us;4 ThenContinue reading “God Defends His People – Psalm 124”

Psalm 123 – Prayer for Relief from Contempt: A Song of Ascents. “Unto You I lift up my eyes, O You who dwell in the heavens. 2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God, until He hasContinue reading “Psalm 123 – A Prayer for Relief”

Psalm 122 – The Joy of Going to the House of the Lord: A Song of Ascents. Of David. “I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the Lord.” 2 Our feet have been standing within your gates, O Jerusalem! 3 Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together, 4 Where theContinue reading “We’re Going to the House of the Lord!”

Psalm 121 – God is the Help of Those Who Seek Him: A Song of Ascents. “I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help? 2 My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. 3 He will not allow your foot to be moved (slip); He who keeps you will not slumber. 4 Behold, He whoContinue reading “God Helps Those Who Seek Him”

There are 15 psalms of ascent (Psalms 120-134) in the Psalms.  They are songs that were sung by the Israelites as they ascended in their pilgrimage to Jerusalem (Zion) to worship the Lord at His annual feasts; more specifically, the Feasts of Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles.   According to some traditions, the Jewish priests would singContinue reading “The Psalms of Ascent”

There are many roads in this world, and on these roads there are many signs that provide all kinds of information; including directions, advice, advertisements, and warnings.  We read them and to our betterment, obey them.  When we don’t, we put ourselves and others on the road at risk.  For instance, speed limit signs; theyContinue reading “The Bridge is Out!”