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Themes in Psalm 121

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Themes in Psalm 121

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Psalm 121:1 (show verse)

A Song of Ascents.
I will lift up my eyes to the mountains;
From where shall my help come?

Eyes » The jews » Raised up, in prayer

Psalm 121:2 (show verse)

My help comes from the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth.

Help » The lord helping

Psalm 121:3 (show verse)

He will not allow your foot to slip;
He who keeps you will not slumber.

Eye » Anthropomorphic uses of

Feet » Of saints » Established by God

God » Providence of » General references to

God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of safety

Jews, the » Under God's special protection

Protection » Of God, is » Uninterrupted

divine Providence » Mysteries of providing » General references to

Saints » Death of » They cannot be moved

Security » Of the saints » They cannot be moved

Psalm 121:4 (show verse)

Behold, He who keeps Israel
Will neither slumber nor sleep.

Eye » Anthropomorphic uses of

God » Keeper of the saints » The sleepless watchman

God » Keeps the saints » The sleepless watchman

Jews, the » Under God's special protection

divine Keeper » The sleepless watchman

Overshadowing providence » Keeps the saints » The sleepless watchman

Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Keeper

The Providence of God » Is ever watchful

divine Providence » Keeps the saints » The sleepless watchman

Psalm 121:5 (show verse)

The Lord is your keeper;
The Lord is your shade on your right hand.

Eye » Anthropomorphic uses of

God » Overshadowing providence shelters God's people » In time of trouble

God » Overshadowing of » In time of trouble

Jews, the » Under God's special protection

Overshadowing providence » Shelters God's people » In time of trouble

divine Overshadowing » Shelters God's people » In time of trouble

Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Keeper

divine Providence » Overshadowing shelters God's people » In time of trouble

The Lord as a Shadow » Shelters God's people » In time of trouble

Psalm 121:6 (show verse)

The sun will not smite you by day,
Nor the moon by night.

Moon » Its influences

Moon » Lunacy attributed to the influence of

The sun » General references to

The sun » The rays of » Frequently destructive to human life

Psalm 121:7 (show verse)

The Lord will

protect you from all evil;

He will keep your soul.

Preservation » The lord preserving

Psalm 121:8 (show verse)

The Lord will

guard your going out and your coming in

From this time forth and forever.

Protection » Of God, is » Perpetual