Psalm 121 — A Psalm of Ascent & Praise

PSALM OverviewThe Psalms are 5 volumes of a Jewish Songbook. They were written first of all to be sung. The 5 books are carefully arranged so that they mirror the story of Israel from the period of David until after the exile into Babylon. Although the Psalms can be read and sung as an individual, they are also to be considered with an awareness that the individual is part of the people of God. They are filled with affirmations of the writers and singers about God as well as expressing the breadth of human emotions that are experienced in the course of daily life. There is a rawness and honesty that is both disturbing and encouraging.Week 2: September 23 A Psalm of Ascent Psalm 121 is part of the 5th Volume of Psalms and is one of 15 Songs of Ascent – sung by the people of God as they walked to and gathered in worship of God in the temple. They praise God and affirm characteristics of God that the people have experienced as well as anticipate. Mandy Stark this week will help us understand more about what it means to worship together and ascribe praise to God.