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Psalms 125
1Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion, which can't be moved, but remains forever.
2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so Yahweh surrounds his people from this time forth and forevermore.
3For the scepter of wickedness won't remain over the allotment of the righteous; so that the righteous won't use their hands to do evil.
4Do good, Yahweh, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts.
5But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, Yahweh will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel. A Song of Ascents.
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Backsliders: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 125:5
But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel.
Backsliding: Guilt and Consequences of Psalm 125:5
But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel.
Character of the Renewed Heart: Upright Psalm 125:4
Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to the upright in heart.
Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Psalm 125:1
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
Cities: Often Fortified by Nature Psalm 125:2
As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.
Compared To Saints: Mount Zion Psalm 125:1, 2
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever. / As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.
Faith: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 125:1
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
Fight Psalm 125:2–4
As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore. / For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice. / Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to the upright in heart.
God: Preserver Psalm 125:1–3
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever. / As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore. / For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice.
Heart: Renewed: Upright Psalm 125:4
Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to the upright in heart.
Intercession: Exemplified Psalm 125:4
Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to the upright in heart.
Jerusalem: (Its Strong Position) of Saints Under God's Protection Psalm 125:2
As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.
Jerusalem: Location and Appearance of Psalm 125:2
As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.
Jerusalem: Surrounded by Mountains Psalm 125:2
As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.
Mountains: A Defence to a Country Psalm 125:2
As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.
Peace: Spiritual Psalm 125:1, 5
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever. / But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel.
Peace: The Church Shall Enjoy Psalm 125:5
But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel.
Protection: Illustrated Psalm 125:1, 2
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever. / As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.
Psalms: Didactic Psalm 125:1
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
Righteous: Mount Zion Psalm 125:1, 2
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever. / As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.
Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied Psalm 125:1–3
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever. / As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore. / For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice.
The Last Days Psalm 125:1
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
Trust: Leads to Stability Psalm 125:1
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
Trusting in God Psalm 125:1
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
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Psalms 125:1-5 God honors the confidence of His people, by protection and
deliverance, and leaves hypocrites to the doom of the wicked.
Psalms 125:1-2 Verses 1-2
Mount Zion--as an emblem of permanence, and locality of Jerusalem as one of security, represent the firm and protected condition of God's people (compare Ps 46:5), supported not only by Providence, but by covenant promise. Even the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed, but God's kindness shall not depart, nor His covenant of peace be removed (Isa 54:10). They that trust--are "His people," (Ps 125:2).
Psalms 125:3 Verse 3
Though God may leave them for a time under the "rod," or power (Ps 2:9), and oppression of the wicked for a time, as a chastisement, He will not suffer them to be tempted so as to fall into sin (1Co 10:13). The wicked shall only prove a correcting rod to them, not a destroying sword; even this rod shall not remain ("rest") on them, lest they be tempted to despair and apostasy (Ps 73:13, 14). God may even try His people to the uttermost: when nothing is before our eyes but pure despair, then He delivers us and gives life in death, and makes us blessed in the curse (2Co 1:8, 9) [Luther]. the lot--the possession, literally, "Canaan," spiritually, the heavenly inheritance of holiness and bliss which is appointed to the righteous. Sin's dominion shall not permanently come between the believer and his inheritance.
Psalms 125:4 Verse 4
(Compare Ps 7:10; 84:11).
Psalms 125:5 Verse 5
Those who turn aside (under temptation) permanently show that they are hypocrites, and their lot or portion shall be with the wicked (Ps 28:3). crooked ways--(Compare De 9:16; Mal 2:8, 9). their--is emphatic; the "crooked ways" proceed from their own hearts. The true Israel is here distinguished from the false. Scripture everywhere opposes the Jewish delusion that mere outward descent would save (Ro 2:28, 29; 9:6, 7; Ga 6:16). The byways of sin from the way of life. PSALM 126
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Psalms 125:1-3 Verses 1-3
All those minds shall be truly stayed, that are stayed on God. They shall be as Mount Zion, firm as it is; a mountain supported by providence, much more as a holy mountain supported by promise. They cannot be removed from confidence in God. They abide for ever in that grace which is the earnest of their everlasting continuance in glory. Committing themselves to God, they shall be safe from their enemies. Even mountains may moulder and come to nothing, and rocks be removed, but God's covenant with his people cannot be broken, nor his care of them cease. Their troubles shall last no longer than their strength will bear them up under them. The rod of the wicked may come, may fall upon the righteous, upon their persons, their estates, their liberties, their families names, on any thing that falls to their lot; only it cannot reach their souls. And though it may come upon their lot, it shall not rest thereon. The Lord will make all work together for their good. The wicked shall only prove a correcting rod, not a destroying sword; even this rod shall not remain upon them, lest they distrust the promise, thinking God has cast them off.
Psalms 125:4-5 Verses 4, 5
God's promises should quicken our prayers. The way of holiness is straight; there are no windings or shiftings in it. But the ways of sinners are crooked. They shift from one purpose to another, and turn hither and thither to deceive; but disappointment and misery shall befal them. Those who cleave to the ways of God, though they may have trouble in their way, their end shall be peace. The pleading of their Saviour for them, secures to them the upholding power and preserving grace of their God. Lord, number us with them, in time, and to eternity.