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Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives (1859)
Edward Lear (1812-1888)
Romanticism Style
Private Collection
Image Source: Richard Childmus, Twitter
Explanation: In Psalm 125 the Psalmist describes the great safety of those who trust in the LORD, and the great danger of those who forsake him. Verse 2, below, speaks of the hills that surround Jerusalem; and the painting above illustrates Jerusalem on its own mountain surrounded by mountains that are higher.
[ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Psalms of Ascents: Psalms 120-134. Psalm 120. Psalm 121. Psalm 122. Psalm 123. Psalm 124. Psalm 125. Psalm 126. Psalm 127. Psalm 128. Psalm 129. Psalm 130. Psalm 131. Psalm 132. Psalm 133. Psalm 134. Hallel Psalms: The Egyptian Hallel -- Psalms 113-118: Psalm 113. Psalm 114. Psalm 115. Psalm 116. Psalm 117. Psalm 118. The Great Hallel [Group of Psalms] -- Psalms 118-136: Psalm 118. Psalm 119. Psalm 120. Psalm 121. Psalm 122. Psalm 123. Psalm 124. Psalm 125. Psalm 126. Psalm 127. Psalm 128. Psalm 129. Psalm 130. Psalm 131. Psalm 132. Psalm 133. Psalm 134. Psalm 135. Psalm 136. The Great Hallel [Single Psalm] -- Psalm 136. An Individual Hallel -- Psalm 145. The Concluding Hallel -- Psalms 146-150: Psalm 146. Psalm 147. Psalm 148. Psalm 149. Psalm 150. ]
[ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]
[ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]
[ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
[ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Psalm 125 - #1. Psalm 125 - #2. Psalm 125 - #3. Psalm 125 - #4. Psalm 125 - #5. Psalm 125 - #6. Psalm 125 - #7. Psalm 125 - #8. Psalm 125 - #9. ]
The Psalmist says that those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion -- unmovable and abiding forever (1). As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people (2). Moreover, the LORD will not allow the rod of the wicked to rest upon the righteous, lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity -- see 1 Corinthians 10:13 (3). The Psalmist asks the LORD to do good to those who are good and upright in their hearts (4). Those who turn to crooked ways will suffer the fate of the workers of iniquity; but peace shall be upon Israel (5).
THE PSALTER:
BOOK FIVE OF FIVE:
Psalms 107-150.
Psalm 125
They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion,
which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem,
so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.
3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous;
lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
4 Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good,
and to them that are upright in their hearts.
5 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.
* NOTE: On Opening and Closing Comments in the Psalms.
[Some commentators take the Psalm in Habakkuk 3 to be a standard model for the Psalms.
Habakkuk's Psalm begins with the name of the composer ( Habakkuk) and a musical notation (" upon Shigionoth").
It closes with a dedication or a " send to" notice (" To the chief singer on my stringed instruments").
I have arranged similar material, where it is found in the Psalter, in accord with the model in Habakkuk.]
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