Psalm 125

A fowler's snare refers to any type of danger from an enemy, such as plots or plots our enemies might devise to cause us harm.

So then we'll carry on to Psalm 125.

Those who trust in YHWH are like Mount Zion.

which cannot be shaken, but endures forever.

Psalm 124, a song of a sense of David.

Let Israel say, Psalm 125, a song of ascents.

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore.

The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, for then the righteous might use their hands to do evil.

If the Lord had not been on their side when people attacked them.

Verse three, they would have swallowed us alive.

And Psalm 125 celebrates their safe arrival.

The people find peace because...

Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.

Psalm 125, a song of degrees.

Verse 1, they that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion, which cannot be removed but abideth forever.

Verse 2, as the mountains are round about Jerusalem.

He is our solid foundation.

Psalm 125 too, as the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people.

You don't see it today, but you've got a mountain around you.

God.

And just when I saw that picture and it hung in our kitchen for a long time and every time I looked at it, I was like, Safe Harbor, this is such a good metaphor because that's kind of, That's what God is like.

And I thought about Psalm 125 as the mountains surround Jerusalem so God surrounds his people and protects them.

And then I remember at that time we had our piano in our living room.

And so I just sat down at that piano and just there's a little chord sequence just by like three or four chords.

A lot of what I share to you is just straight up Bible.

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, Psalm 125, which cannot be shaken, but endures forever.

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore.

Thank you, Lord, that you surround me now and forever.

We start today in Proverbs 22.

Then we go to Psalm 125, and we'll finish in Mark 7, verses 24-37.

This is the word of the Lord.

Proverbs 22 Choose a good reputation over great riches.

Don't rob the poor, just because you can, or exploit the needy in court, for the Lord is their defender.

He will ruin anyone who ruins them.

Psalm 125 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion.

They will not be defeated, but will endure forever.

We meet here each day on this podcast to read from the Revised Common Lectionary, to reflect, and to pray.

We start today in Psalm 125.

Then we go to Proverbs chapter 8. verses 1 through 31, and we'll finish in Matthew chapter 15, verses 21 through 31.

This is the word of the Lord.

Psalm 125.

A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.

Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion.

We meet here each day on this podcast to read from the Revised Common Lectionary, to reflect, and to pray.

We start today in Psalm 125, then we go to Proverbs chapter 4, verses 10 through 27, and we'll finish in Romans chapter 2. verses 12 through 16.

This is the word of the Lord.

Psalm 125.

A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.

Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion.