Songs from the Heart Day 4
- Mandy Crow
- Mar 6
- 2 min read
Read the Psalm
Read Psalm 121 slowly, noting any words, phrases or ideas that stick out to you.
The Lord Our Protector
A song of ascents.
1 I lift my eyes toward the mountains.
Where will my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not allow your foot to slip;
your Protector will not slumber.
4 Indeed, the Protector of Israel
does not slumber or sleep.
5 The Lord protects you;
the Lord is a shelter right by your side.[a]
6 The sun will not strike you by day
or the moon by night.
7 The Lord will protect you from all harm;
he will protect your life.
8 The Lord will protect your coming and going
both now and forever.
—Christian Standard Bible
Ponder
Dig into what you’ve read by considering the following questions:
What does this psalm teach you about God’s character? About the psalmist’s posture toward or relationship with God?
Consider verses 1-2. Where do people sometimes look for hope or help other than to God?
Think about your life. Are you trusting God as your help and hope or someone or something else? Explain.
Reread verses 3-4, which are examples of God’s guardianship over his children. He is aware of our needs and never dozes off. What needs or fears do you need to trust him with today?
What does it mean that God is your shade (v. 5)? How have you experienced the relief only God can provide?
How has God protected you from danger and harm? Be specific.
Travelers on the journey of faith face many dangers, both physically and spiritually. How have you, like the Jewish worshipers singing this song on their way to Jerusalem, experienced God’s deliverance from discouragement, doubt and other dangers?
In verse 8, the psalmist expresses his trust that God’s protection moves with him in his comings and goings. As the writers of the Faithful Life Study Bible put it, “Yahweh is not just a hideout, but a bodyguard.” When has God been your hideout or safe place? When has he acted as your bodyguard as you’ve sought to live a life of faithfulness?
Psalm 121 reflects the pilgrim’s reliance on God to complete the difficult, uphill journey to Jerusalem. How is that symbolic of what we’re called to do as followers of Christ?
How are you choosing to trust God in the trials and triumphs of life this week?
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