by Wilma Breiland
Psalm 125
A Song of Ascents.
1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,
which cannot be moved, but abides for ever.
2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
so the Lord surrounds his people,
from this time on and for evermore.
3 For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest
on the land allotted to the righteous,
so that the righteous may not stretch out
their hands to do wrong.
4 Do good, O Lord, to those who are good,
and to those who are upright in their hearts.
5 But those who turn aside to their own crooked ways
the Lord will lead away with evildoers.
Peace be upon Israel!
“Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides for ever.” (RSV)
When you read Psalm 125, you can see that the poet is facing challenges. Psalm 125 is a prayer for deliverance from trouble and call for help. In v. 2, “the Lord is round about his people, from this time forth and for
evermore.”
God gives love and forgiveness and life freely to me, every day. The psalmist reminds us to “trust in the Lord” and know that God’s love abideth. In v.4, the psalmist asks for God’s blessing on those who do good. These gifts of God’s love and steadfastness inspire me to be active with thankfulness to God – to pray for others, share with our neighbors in need, seek justice and show mercy and compassion.
Loving God, help us to trust you more and bless us as we do your work with humility. Amen
Prayer concern: People in the midst of troubles, sorrow, food scarcity, shelter