They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. This 125th psalm forms a pair with Psalms 126:1. may be regarded as the introduction to both. Ps 125.-The security of believers in Yahweh is like that of Zion, which abideth forever: as the mountai... [ Continue Reading ]
As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever. (AS) THE MOUNTAINS (ARE) ROUND ABOUT JERUSALEM, SO THE LORD IS ROUND ABOUT HIS PEOPLE, FROM HENCEFORTH EVEN FOREVER - (.) 'Jerusalem is upon the mountain-range shut in by the two vall... [ Continue Reading ]
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity. FOR THE ROD OF THE WICKED SHALL NOT REST UPON THE LOT OF THE RIGHTEOUS. "The rod " - i:e., the sceptre of the wicked world- power (at this time Persia) shall not always... [ Continue Reading ]
Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts. DO GOOD, O LORD, UNTO (THOSE THAT BE) GOOD. The confident trust expressed in Psalms 125:1 is the ground on which rests the prayer here. There is an inseparable connection between being "good" and receiving "g... [ Continue Reading ]
As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel. AS FOR SUCH AS TURN ASIDE (JOB 23:11 ; ISAIAH 30:11 ) UNTO THEIR CROOKED WAYS - (Proverbs 2:15.) The revealed word is the Divine King's highway. A walk acc... [ Continue Reading ]