By Rev. Devadosan Sugirtharaj / 10/27/2025
Introduction
Psalm 121 is the second in the series of “Songs of Ascents,” traditionally sung by pilgrims journeying to Jerusalem. These travelers sang this psalm and expressed their trust in God as they made their way to the temple to worship.
The Source of Help (Psalm 121:1-2).
The psalmist gazes toward the hills of Jerusalem, not because he expects help from the geography or from idols placed on those hills—as was common in Canaanite religion—but because his help comes from beyond them: from Yahweh, the Creator of heavens and earth.
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