You are already subscribed to our mailing list. We praise and thank You that those Who trust in Your name are secure in the tuth of Your Word and cannot be moved - for You are with us to protect us and to provide for us no matter what we may face in this life. i. Psalm 125 is the 125th psalm of the biblical Book of Psalms.In the Greek Septuagint version of the bible, and in its Latin translation in the Vulgate, this psalm is Psalm 124 in a slightly different numbering system. 1700 28th Street SE Grand Rapids, MI 49508. If you don't have access to your number, call our membership team on 020 7520 3830 or email membership@eauk.org. We are creatures of time, so the concept of forever is actually a hard one to grasp. Instead he sees the tree primarily as Christ. Psalm 124 Psalm 125 Psalm 126. Last Sunday was the international day of prayer for the persecuted church. Your membership number is a 6-digit number that you can find your membership number at the top right hand corner of any correspondence we have sent to you, or at the bottom of an email you have received from us. The joy of knowing God's love for us is our strength to turn our mourning into dancing and our worry into praise. New International Version (NIV) Bible Book List. Store; Bibles; Deals; More; Take a Tour. The Lord has done great things for us, and we rejoiced. Font Size. -Devotion and Prayer for the Day: Psalm 125. by Dr. D ~ December 1st, 2020. But in this election season we also have the opportunity to speak for our brothers and sisters in Christ. As we pray for Christians who suffer for their faith, we remember these promises of God’s protection that apply to them and us alike. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New Christian Devotional Book Launch: The Covid Psalms December 16, 2020, El Cajon, CA – The Covid Psalms, a Covid-themed Christian Devotional, Launched by ASDOI Media LLC Psalm 125. Psalm 125. New International Version. Psalm 125 rahmt zusammen mit Psalm 129, der gleichfalls eine unheile Welt thematisiert, drei Psalmen ein, die ein quasi idyllisches, gesegnetes Leben beschreiben. The Lord Surrounds His People A Song of Ascents. The Lord Surrounds His People A Song of Ascents. These are the words of one who trusts in God, not in rulers on earth. Psalm 125 Those who trust in the LORD are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever. God is present to [grant] some comforts with the cross, to relieve the bitterness of it; present to support the soul with inward strength. Commenting on Psalm 1, he sees the tree – the righteous one – not simply as the believer, individually planted in our own strength or righteousness. Don't have an account? “We remember that Jerusalem means ‘peace’ (shalom). Devotionals. I was in the midst of wrapping up my sermon yesterday when my 19-month-old son decided to clasp his hands together over and over and shout “Amen!” as loud as he could for everyone to hear. So as we rejoice in the security God gives us, let’s remind ourselves of its roots in Christ, the grounds of all our hope. 1 Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! Me neither, but I know it is true. Who are these people? As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people both now and for evermore” … Psalms of Ascents devotional series. Thus are life and death, the blessing and the curse, set before us often in the psalms… 5 The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is your shade on your right hand. 3475 Mainway PO Box 5070, STN LCD 1 Burlington, ON L7R 3Y8. Psalm 125 June 08, 2020. Psalm 125 June 08, 2020. As children of God we have perfect protection all around us at all times; the Lord surrounds us like the mounstains surround Jerusalem, and will do so forever! St Augustine reminds us of how to read this and other Psalms of deliverance without fear. How To Choose Joy: Devotional Psalm 30:10-12. Do you understand that? To him be the glory forever. Psalm 125:1(NASB) Verse Thoughts This beautiful Psalm is one of a series of songs that the people of Israel would sing joyfully together as they streamed up towards the city of Jerusalem to celebrate the feast of Jehovah. We have seen how these Psalms operate in groups of three a psalm of trouble, followed by a psalm of trust, followed by a psalm of triumph. We are creatures of time, so the concept of forever is actually a hard one to grasp. 2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people both now and forevermore. Psalm 125. The theme of this Psalm is expressed in the 1st verse: Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! We will never make your personal data available for marketing purposes to external individuals or organisations. 4 Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Heavenly Father, we praise and thank You for Your faithfulness to both Israel and to the Church. 3 He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. “Finally the poet, stretching out his hands over all Israel, as if blessing them like a … Next: Psalm 136 - God's Steadfast Love Endures Forever. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. By rights it is our sceptre that should be broken, we who ought to be carried away as chaff, or ​“banished with the evildoers” (Psalm 125:5). Psalm 125 is another Song of Ascents. A song of ascents. When You Need Hope for Your Day: A Prayer and 5 Truths from Psalm 121 - Debbie McDaniel Christian blog and commentary on Crosswalk.com. These psalms trace the upward ascent of our heart to Gods heart, but its not smooth sailing all the way. Daily Devotional: Psalms 125:1-5. What love the Father has for us that He and Jesus would choose to create a path of total forgiveness and empowerment by The Holy Spirit. 3 Denn der Gottlosen Zepter wird nicht bleiben über dem Häuflein der Gerechten, auf daß die Gerechten ihre Hand nicht ausstrecken zur Ungerechtigkeit. Thus, we are told, we shall not only be like Salem but shall have salem too.” (Boice) ii. Look at this amazing promise of God. Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access the Zondervan KJV Commentary. True peace is impossible outside of God; as a matter of fact, it is impossible in this world. While the Old Testament agonises over the prosperity of the wicked (e.g. Psalm 125 Lutherbibel 2017 Der Herr ist um sein Volk her 1 Ein Wallfahrtslied. Update. Psalm 125:1-2 - Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. While on this earth we are affected by the evil all around us, but God will not allow that scepter of wickedness to rest upon us. Join us in today’s prayer and devotion-Read Psalm 125 and then join us in prayer: Our Father, May peace be upon America. Many science fiction movies include an invisible and impenetrable force field that is a part of the story line. Psalm 119:105; Psalm 119:103-107; Proverbs 6:23; I hope you were blessed by today’s Psalm 119:105 devotional? Don't have an account? We must say as the apostle Paul, Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God. c. Peace be upon Israel: Psalm 125 ends with a prayer pronouncing shalom upon Israel – essentially, that they would be the good that enjoy blessing and not be the wicked who suffer exile. 2 if it had not been the Lord who was on our side. This is another reminder that our salvation is not only secured by Christ, but it is kept by Christ, and will be forever. For more information email info@eauk.org. {125:7} Venientes autem venient cum exultatione, portantes manipulos suos. Log In/Sign Up. In other words, its not all, all, all the way up all the time. 1 They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. Each is longer than your standard "devotional." 2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever. It's easy to say that when everything is going well, but what about times when everything around you is crumbling? And Peter’s first letter speaks of believers being ​“shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time” (1 Peter 1:5). You will open in a new tab.Do you wish to continue? {125:7} But when returning, they will arrive with exultation, carrying their sheaves. Psalm 125 is another Song of Ascents. Psalm 125. Psalm 125 1 A Song of degrees. 2 So wie sich die Berge rings um Jerusalem erheben – so umgibt der Herr schützend sein Volk, jetzt und für alle Zeit. Wer dem Herrn vertraut, ist wie der Berg Zion; er steht für immer unerschütterlich und fest. Only the true children of God can be called good or upright, and as reminded in Psalm 124, the good and uprightness is viewed by God as such because He sees the shed blood of Christ covering our sins. Keep up to date with what's going on and stay in the loop. Read verse in New Living Translation 4 Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the Lord. Nevertheless, Psalm 125 begins by comparing those who trust in the LORD to Mount Zion. It works everywhere you sign in, even with the mobile app! Join us each night in Advent for a devotional read by a member of Maples. Yes, God is being good then, too! Apart from Christ, we can do nothing (John 15:1 – 5). We’re back on the mountain tops with this next Psalm: ​“Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures for ever. Auf Gottes Schutz ist Verlass! But in the process of study, and then focusing in on the main theme of each psalm, I believe you will be enriched. I praise and thank God because He surrounds His people. Daily Devotional: Psalms 125:1-5. Die auf den HERRN hoffen, die werden nicht fallen, sondern ewig bleiben wie der Berg Zion. It is not necessarily a bad thing to be surrounded. 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