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Bible Commentaries
Psalms 121

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Introduction

Overview

Psalms 121:1, The great safety of the godly, who put their trust in God’s protection.

Psalms 120:1 *title

Verse 1

I will: etc. or, Shall I lift up my eyes to the hills, whence should my help come? Jeremiah 3:23

lift up: Psalms 2:6, Psalms 68:15, Psalms 68:16, Psalms 78:68, Psalms 87:1, Psalms 123:1, Isaiah 2:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:17 - Escape 1 Kings 20:23 - Their gods 2 Chronicles 20:12 - our eyes Psalms 13:4 - when Psalms 25:15 - Mine Ezekiel 18:6 - neither hath lifted Daniel 4:34 - lifted Hosea 13:9 - but Luke 9:16 - and looking John 17:1 - and lifted

Verse 2

My help: Psalms 46:1, Psalms 124:8, Psalms 146:5, Psalms 146:6, Isaiah 40:28, Isaiah 40:29, Isaiah 41:13, Jeremiah 20:11, Hosea 13:9, Hebrews 13:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 1:1 - God 1 Kings 20:23 - Their gods 2 Chronicles 20:12 - our eyes Psalms 25:15 - Mine Psalms 62:1 - from Jeremiah 3:23 - in vain Luke 9:16 - and looking John 17:1 - and lifted

Verse 3

will not: Psalms 91:12, 1 Samuel 2:9, Proverbs 2:8, Proverbs 3:23, Proverbs 3:26, 1 Peter 1:5

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 22:37 - feet Psalms 17:5 - Hold Psalms 26:1 - I shall Psalms 37:23 - steps Psalms 37:31 - none Psalms 55:22 - suffer Psalms 66:9 - suffereth Psalms 94:18 - My foot Psalms 119:133 - Order Psalms 127:1 - except Psalms 139:3 - my path Proverbs 24:12 - that keepeth Isaiah 27:3 - do keep 2 Peter 1:10 - never

Verse 4

he that: Psalms 27:1, Psalms 32:7, Psalms 32:8, Psalms 127:1, Isaiah 27:3

shall: 1 Kings 18:27, Ecclesiastes 8:16, Revelation 7:15

Reciprocal: Exodus 26:14 - a covering Numbers 6:24 - keep thee 2 Samuel 8:14 - the Lord Proverbs 3:24 - liest

Verse 5

thy shade: Exodus 13:21, Isaiah 4:5, Isaiah 4:6, Isaiah 25:4, Isaiah 32:2, Matthew 23:37

upon: Psalms 16:8, Psalms 109:31

Reciprocal: Genesis 28:15 - keep Exodus 13:22 - He took Exodus 26:14 - a covering Numbers 14:9 - defence 1 Samuel 2:9 - will keep 2 Chronicles 6:20 - thine eyes Psalms 91:6 - pestilence Proverbs 2:8 - keepeth Isaiah 49:10 - neither Daniel 3:17 - our God

Verse 6

the sun: Psalms 91:5-10, Isaiah 49:10, Revelation 7:16

Reciprocal: Psalms 91:6 - pestilence Isaiah 4:6 - tabernacle Jonah 4:8 - and the sun

Verse 7

preserve: Psalms 91:9, Psalms 91:10, Job 5:19-27, Proverbs 12:21, Matthew 6:13, Romans 8:28, Romans 8:35-39, 2 Timothy 4:18

he shall: Psalms 34:22, Psalms 41:2, Psalms 97:10, Psalms 145:20

Reciprocal: Genesis 48:16 - Angel 1 Samuel 30:23 - who hath 2 Samuel 8:6 - the Lord 1 Chronicles 18:13 - Thus the Lord Job 5:24 - thou shalt visit Psalms 6:4 - deliver Psalms 17:5 - Hold Psalms 25:20 - O Psalms 26:1 - I shall Luke 11:4 - but John 17:15 - keep 2 Thessalonians 3:3 - and

Verse 8

thy going out: Deuteronomy 28:6, Deuteronomy 28:19, 2 Samuel 5:2, Ezra 8:21, Ezra 8:31, Proverbs 2:8, Proverbs 3:6, James 4:13-16

from this time: Psalms 113:2, Psalms 115:18

Reciprocal: Genesis 8:16 - General Genesis 8:18 - General 1 Samuel 2:9 - will keep 1 Samuel 18:13 - he went out 1 Samuel 29:6 - thy going 1 Samuel 30:23 - who hath 2 Samuel 3:25 - and to know 2 Samuel 8:6 - the Lord 1 Kings 3:7 - to go 2 Kings 19:27 - thy going out 1 Chronicles 18:6 - Thus the Lord 2 Chronicles 15:5 - no peace Job 5:24 - thou shalt visit Psalms 12:7 - thou shalt Psalms 26:1 - I shall Psalms 37:23 - steps Psalms 56:8 - tellest Proverbs 3:23 - General Proverbs 24:12 - that keepeth Jeremiah 36:26 - but Matthew 2:22 - being Matthew 6:13 - deliver Acts 9:28 - coming

Bibliographical Information
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Psalms 121". "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/tsk/psalms-121.html.
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