In Psalms, chapter one hundred and twenty-six, verse one, the theme is a technical phrase that also means, “When the Lord restored the prosperity of Zion.” In Psalms fourteen, verse seven declares, related to the title, “Oh that the salvation of Israel was come out of Zion! When the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, […]
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In Psalms hundred and twenty-four, verse one, If God is not with us, we have no chance to escape the pitfalls of life or ward off our spiritual enemy. The dangers and troubles we may face may seem so overwhelming that no one but God and His miraculous power can save us. Yet, as in
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and twenty-three, verse one, the psalm describes humble believers who look continually and expectantly to God to end the contempt and scorn towards them. It expresses the cry of those who are always watching for and desiring Christ’s return to save His people from an ungodly and hostile world. However,
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and twenty-two, verse one, God’s house should be the sanctuary where the believer joyfully experiences intimate communion with the Lord, the fellowship of the Spirit, and the love of fellow believers. The theme begins with, “I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred twenty-one, verse eight, the theme verse applies to our Christian lives from spiritual birth until we leave this earth and to our physical lives as we go out in the morning to work and come home to rest: God will preserve us; He is our constant guard. However, some believers
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and twenty-one, verse five, the faithful child of God is always under the Lord’s protection, defense, and watchful care. The beginning of verse one of First Peter five states, “Who are kept by the power of God through faith. The scripture presents three truths concerning the security of believers since
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and twenty-one, verse two, the family, friends, or wealth must never be our ultimate source of aid in this life. That belongs to God, the only source for meeting our needs physically and spiritually. We must trust in Him with all our hearts and seek Him for grace “to help
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and twenty, verses one through seven, the grand thought of this pilgrim psalm is that the God who created the heavens and the earth also watches over the lives of all those who trust Him and His Word. No evil will be allowed to destroy their fellowship with Him. “And
In Psalms, chapter one hundred and nineteen, verse hundred and fifty-one, the psalmist experiences God’s nearness in times of trouble because he loves the Lord and is devoted to meditating on His Word, as in verses one hundred and forty-eight, and verses one hundred and fifty-three through one hundred and sixty, respectively. The Lord is
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and nineteen, verse one hundred and thirty-six, those who love God’s Word will experience grief and sorrow, even anger, as in verse fifty-three, when they see God’s laws rejected and scorned by the ungodly. These feelings will undoubtedly continue until the return of Christ.Those who love God’s Word will draw
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