Psalm 125:  Secure Forever

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the Lord surrounds His people From this time forth and forever. Psalm 125:2

The Lord Surrounds His People

 

Psalm 125, the 6th song of ascent, recounts the blessings of trusting in the Lord, bringing as it does assurance that God will do good to those who are good.  Those who trust God are truly secure.

125:1, 2 As in the other songs of Zion (Ps. 48), there is a deep belief in the invincibility of the city of Jerusalem because of the Lord’s choice of Mount Zion.  Likewise, the psalmist proclaims that those who trust in the Lord will endure.  The mountains surround Jerusalem:  Jerusalem is built on one of seven mountain peaks in the region.  The mountains provide some protection for the city, since any invading army would have to march through arduous and dangerous mountain paths.  Yet the city’s true protection comes from the Lord.

Those who trust in the Lord Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever. 2  As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the Lord surrounds His people From this time forth and forever.

125:3 The scepter of wickedness is a symbol of the power of evil.  This verse recalls the Lord’s promise that the gates of hell will not prevail against His church (Matt. 6:18).

3  For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest On the land allotted to the righteous, Lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity.

And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18

125:5 The phrase workers of iniquity is often found in the wisdom psalms (14:4); the Lord will oppose those who do evil.  Peace:  The psalm concludes with a prayer for God’s peace to rest on His people.

5  As for such as turn aside to their crooked ways, The Lord shall lead them away With the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel!

** Being surrounded by the Lord wouldn’t be a bad thing.  What other way would provide more security?  I don’t mind my personal space being crowded by God.  I am all His and He is mine.  Let that be a prayer of mine, of each of us, until it truly happens.


5 1  A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the Lord Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever. 2  As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the Lord surrounds His people From this time forth and forever. 3  For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest On the land allotted to the righteous, Lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity.4  Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, And to those who are upright in their hearts. 5  As for such as turn aside to their crooked ways, The Lord shall lead them away With the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel!