Psalm 125
(NIV) Psalm 125
A song of ascents.
1 Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion,
which cannot be shaken but endures forever.
2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
so the LORD surrounds his people
both now and forevermore.
3 The scepter of the wicked will not remain
over the land allotted to the righteous,
for then the righteous might use
their hands to do evil.
4 LORD, do good to those who are good,
to those who are upright in heart.
5 But those who turn to crooked ways
the LORD will banish with the evildoers.
Peace be on Israel.
There is a steadfastness about this scripture where we find the enduring love of God is promised to those whose trust is in the Lord. The Lord is compared to the mountains surrounding Jerusalem, and just as they provide protection for that holy city, so does God.
How do modern day pilgrims apply this passage? When we place our trust in God, we have a confidence built upon that trust. I am reminded of Matt 7 and the house built on the rock versus one built on the sand. Just as a house built on rock provides a solid foundation, confidence placed on Jesus is never shifting. Sometimes we need that visual reminder of Who God is and who we are in Him.
May we cling to the Rock of our Salvation, Jesus Christ, today and forever.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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