Week 19 - Psalms 121:1

I lift up my eyes to the mountains–where does my help come from? – Psalms 121:1 (NIV)

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. – Psalms 121:1 (KJV)

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The people of Israel returned to Jerusalem three times a year to celebrate feasts in honor of God (see Leviticus 23 for more on these festivals). Many Bible scholars believe they would sing this psalm as they ascended the mountains that surround Jerusalem on their way to God’s temple (which was situated on top of the hills of Jerusalem). God filled His temple with His presence during those days, so when the travelers lifted their “eyes unto the hills,” they were looking up to the place where their God (and our God) dwelt.

Psalms 121:1 reminds us that we also need to lift our eyes above the people and things of this earth—to look to our God in Heaven—as we ask “where does our help come from?” The answer is in next week’s verse (Psalms 121:2), which tells us: “My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.” (NIV)

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(we received this comment via email)… Another excellent post! And just to carry the historical aspect with regard to our nation one step further, the resolution adopted by Congress actually urged President Washington to declare “a national day of thanksgiving and prayer” (emphasis supplied), but in today’s times we seem to forget that second part. In fact, the very first line of President Washington’s proclamation establishing our nation’s first Thanksgiving states “Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor...” The full text of the proclamation is available at: https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/05-04-02-0091 Our Founding Fathers recognized and gave thanks to God above all first and foremost, and we would be well-served to do the same!

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Week 19 – Psalms 121:1

I lift up my eyes to the mountains–where does my help come from? – Psalms 121:1 (NIV)

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. – Psalms 121:1 (KJV)

Click here for printable verse cards: Week 19 – Printable Cards

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I lift up my eyes to the mountains–where does my help come from? – Psalms 121:1 (NIV)

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. – Psalms 121:1 (KJV)

Click here for printable verse cards: Week 19 – Printable Cards

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