Psalm 129 – Afflicted Yet Confident in God’s Deliverance Video for Psalm 129: Psalm 129 – Afflicted Yet Confident in God’s Deliverance This psalm is another of the series of fifteen titled A Song of Ascents. As the pilgrims came to Jerusalem to remember God’s many past deliverances (such as in the Feasts of Passover…

Psalm 128 – The Blessed Family of Those Who Fear the LORD Video for Psalm 128: Psalm 128 – The Blessed Family of Those Who Fear the LORD This psalm is titled A Song of Ascents. It is another of the 15 songs sung by travelers on their way to Jerusalem, usually for one of…

Psalm 127 – God’s Work in Building Houses, Cities, and Families Video for Psalm 127: Psalm 127 – God’s Work in Building Houses, Cities, and Families This psalm is titled A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Most believe Solomon to be the author, yet it is possible that the psalm was composed by David for…

Psalm 126 – Amazed at God’s Work Video for Psalm 126: Psalm 126 – Amazed at God’s Work This psalm is titled A Song of Ascents. It is the seventh in the series of 15 songs for pilgrims coming to Jerusalem. This song likely was composed after the exile, in wondrous gratitude for God’s restoration,…

Psalm 125 – As the Mountains Surround Jerusalem Video for Psalm 125: Psalm 125 – As the Mountains Surround Jerusalem This song is titled A Song of Ascents. Like the others in the series of 15 Songs of Ascents, it was especially appropriate for those pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem for one of the…

Psalm 124 – Thanking God for the Help Only He Can Bring Video for Psalm 124: Psalm 124 – Thanking God for the Help Only He Can Bring This psalm is titled A Song of Ascents. Of David. Psalm 122:4 mentions that the pilgrims gathered in Jerusalem to give thanks. Here we see David leading…

Psalm 122 – Coming to the House of the LORD and the City of God Video for Psalm 122: Psalm 122 – Coming to the House of the LORD and the City of God Psalm 122 carries the title A Song of Ascents. Of David. It is one of the four Songs of Ascents that…

Psalm 121 – The God Who Keeps and Helps Video for Psalm 121: Psalm 121 – The God Who Keeps and Helps This is the second of the series of psalms which are titled A Song of Ascents. As a song sung by travelers, this is particularly relevant for the trust placed in God through…

Psalm 120 – The Prayer and Journey of the Outsider Video for Psalm 120: Psalm 120 – The Prayer and Journey of the Outsider Psalm 120 is the first of a series of 15 psalms each with the title, A Song of Ascents. The reason for this collection and arrangement is not precisely stated. Many different…

Psalm 118 – The Chief Cornerstone Video for Psalm 118: Psalm 118 – The Chief Cornerstone Psalm 118 does not name an author in its title, but there is reason to believe it was King David, the Sweet Psalmist of Israel. Ezra 3:10-11 suggests that Psalm 118 was sung at the founding of the second…

Psalm 117 – Calling All Peoples to Praise the LORD Video for Psalm 117: Psalm 117 – Calling All Peoples to Praise the LORD “This is the shortest song in the whole collection, but there is none greater or grander in its expression of praise.” (G. Campbell Morgan) “Martin Luther devoted thirty-six pages to this…

Psalm 116 – Paying the Vow of Gratitude Video for Psalm 116: Psalm 116 – Paying the Vow of Gratitude As another one of the Egyptian Hallel Psalms (Psalms 113-118), sung by Jesus with His disciples on the night of His betrayal and arrest (Matthew 26:30 and Mark 14:26), we can say with G. Campbell…