The book of common prayer psalter organised by psalm and by daily morning and evening prayer. Mar 03, 2020 this psalm has many metaphors reflecting a landscape of the soul. Waiomi on psalms 121 this is my assurance that this bible verses applies to me, my family, and all those i pray for each and everyday. I didnt have 17 hours to get the spacing right here, so click for a pdf.
This psalm has many metaphors reflecting a landscape of the soul. Better than the things we ask god for in prayer is the god we pray toand withhand the. He will not let your foot be moved, he who keeps you will not slumber. Psalm 121 god the help of those who seek him with words. If the former verse is in strict accuracy a prayer, this is the answer to it, it affirms the matter thus, lo he shall not slumber nor sleep the keeper of israel. My help comes from the lord, who made heaven and earth. Daily prayer, material from which is included here, is the.
Read psalm 121 again and be aware of the metaphors of the spiritual journey. It is no accident that the great prayers of the book of psalms are also songs. Mar 24, 2020 prayer guide psalm 121 day 2, bay area church. Psalm 121 is the 121st psalm of the book of psalms. Dec 15, 2014 psalm one hundredtwentyone i lift up my eyes to the hills a psalm of ascents.
Dec 18, 2015 the adjoining of psalm 121 with psalm 122 highlights this connection. Pray lord, strengthen my resolve and ability to trust in you today. Psalm 121 prayer for protection and divine help prayer. Advance your knowledge of scripture with this resource library of over 40 reference books, including commentaries and study bible notes.
It comes from the calvin institute of christian worship website. We praise our god for hearing our prayer with the third verse of psalter hymnal 465 sing praise to god who reigns above. God is our machseh, a word translated as dwelling place or refuge depending on the translation e. I will lift up my eyes to the hills king james version this is the 1769 king james version of the holy bible also known as the. Psalm 121 can help you face the future with courage. Psalms 121, new international version niv the bible app.
Psalm 121 king james version god the help of those who seek him. I had to write a prayer based on a psalm for my foundations of worship class. Praise, prayers and promises a devotional on psalm 121. A prayer and 5 truths from psalm 121 debbie mcdaniel christian blog and commentary on crosswalk. In latin, it is known as levavi oculos meos in montes. They are like trees planted by streams of water, bearing fruit in due season, with leaves. Many collections preceded this final compilation of the psalms. Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seats of the scornful. Behold, he who keeps israel will neither slumber nor sleep. In the spirit of david, the psalmist, my psalms prayer book is my personal prayer journal that i have filled with my meditations, prayer poems, short abiding prayers, inspiring pictures, journal entries, and intercessions for others. The book of common prayer, formatted as the original this. Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seats of the scornful 2. I will lift up my eyes to the hills king james version this is the 1769 king james version of.
Jesus told his disciples a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. Apr, 2018 psalm 121 king james version god the help of those who seek him. The focus is on the psalms of ascents leading up to easter and then continues with the book of john until the days are complete. Therefore, the peace sought by the speaker of psalm 120 and the hope sought in the protection of yhwh of psalm 121 find their answer in the journey toward jerusalem of psalm 122. Psalm 91, which affirms many of the same things as psalm 121, uses many images and metaphors to describe gods protection and care. The solace and hope of psalm 121 sometimes seems elusive.
If you are interested in more prayers like this, consider checking out my book. To see what other bible studies we have available, go to bible devotions. Psalm 121 is classified as a psalm of confidence meant to celebrate gods providential care and is the second psalm in the songs of ascent 429, which begin with psalm 120. My help comes from the lord,the maker of heaven and earth. Psalms 121 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. They are the building blocks for the music of eternity.
The lord watches over you the lord is your shade at your right hand. Buy book tehillim is recited by jewish people collectively and individually, as the desire occurs to offer praise and thanksgiving to gd. The adjoining of psalm 121 with psalm 122 highlights this connection. I lift up my eyes to the hills from where will my help come. This theme is carried through the four strophes, and uses a poetic technique frequently employed in the songs of ascent, called anadiplosis. I actually wrote two versions of this prayer based on psalm 121 one the way it came out of my pen originally featured here, and one more suited for corporate worship written for us.
Prayer for others inspired by psalm 121 lord god, maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121 psalms walk by faith faith in god wisdom books abba father beloved book prayer scriptures daily bible. This decal measures approximately 20 tall x 22 wide. There are pathways and valleys, shades and shadows. To god be all the glory, honor, thanksgiving and praises, amen. As bonhoeffer remarks, the psalms have, historically, often featured very strongly in christian worship e. I actually wrote two versions of this prayer based on psalm 121one the way it came out of my pen originally featured here, and one more suited for corporate worship written for us. In the greek septuagint version of the bible, and in the latin vulgate, this psalm is psalm 120 in a slightly different numbering system. Sep 04, 2018 the solace and hope of psalm 121 sometimes seems elusive. Their delight is in the law of the l ord, and they meditate on his law day and night. I pray psalms with jesus not because im good at prayer, but because im learning to pray. This is my assurance that this bible verses applies to me, my family, and all those i pray for each and everyday.
Nrsv lord, help us to lift our eyes up to you that we would look to you for help and strength. He prayed the psalter and now it has become his prayer book for all time those who pray the psalms are joining in with the prayer of jesus christ, their prayer reaches the ears of god. Psalms 121 verses 18 speaks to me as a matter of fact psalms 121 verse 18 are my favorite. He will not let your foot slip he who watches over you will not slumber. Three times in the new king james version, it is translated preserve, two times it is translated keeps.
See more ideas about psalm 121, psalms and bible verses. Psalm 121 niv bible i lift up my eyes to the mountains. The speaker declares that god is not confined to a place or a time ps 121. Guided meditation for sleep on psalms 121 my help comes. Apr 20, 2016 explore lovebeingmimis board psalm 121. Psalm 121 a blessing given to someone embarking on a dangerous journey whether a soldier going on a campaign or a pilgrim returning home from the temple. Gathering prayers based on psalm 121 i will lift my eyes up to the hills creator god, who shaped and continues to shape the mountains, gather us together to worship you. There are mountains and valleys, dark nights and new dawns. Services and prayers for the church of england, material from which is included here. At that time psalms appears also to have been used as a title for the entire section of the hebrew ot canon more commonly known as the writings see lk 24. Yesterday i introduced an initiative put forth by my pastor, bryan haynes, at bay area church, which began a 21day call to prayer and fasting. Psalm 121 the faithfulness of god inspirational prayers. The beginning in the english, in the king james version, is i will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. Happy are the pilgrims to whom this psalm is a safe conduct.
Psalm one hundredtwentyone i lift up my eyes to the hills a psalm of ascents. Read a prayer for today common worship the book of common prayer. Trust in gods protection and care on your or anothers. I lift up my eyes to the mountains where does my help come from. My help comes from the lord, the maker of heaven and earth. Their delight is in the law of the l ord, and they meditate on his law day and night 3. They are the sheet music, the score and libretto of prayer.