Psalms, 124

2. in Jerusalem. Mountains surround it. And the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forward and even forever.

Versi relativi a Psalms, 124:

Psalm 124 is a hymn of thanks that celebrates God's protection against enemies. The psalmist expresses gratitude for God's deliverance and states that if it were not for the Lord, they would have been destroyed. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Psalm 124:

Psalm 121:8: "The Lord will keep your departure and your entrance from now on and forever." This verse affirms God's protection over the children of Israel in all their journeys, both in their exits and in their entries.

Psalm 125:2: "Just as they are around Jerusalem the hills, so the Lord has been around his people from now on and forever." This verse compares God's protection around his people to the mountainous landscape of Jerusalem around them.

Psalm 118:13: "They pushed me hard to knock me down, but the Lord helped me." This verse talks about the help God offers in times of danger and adversity when enemies try to overthrow the psalmist.

Psalm 91:11: "For his angels shall give order to you to keep you in all your ways." This verse talks about God's angelic protection over those who fear and love Him.

Psalm 46:1: "God is our refuge and fortress, well-present help in anguish." This verse affirms God's protection as an unshakable fortress that offers refuge in times of necessity and anguish.