Bible Question: Explain Psalm 121 |
Bible Answer: Psalms 120-134 are called “Pilgrim Psalms” or “Songs of Ascent.” They were sung by those who journeyed (and thus “ascended”) to the temple for the annual feasts. Each psalm is a “step” along the journey. Psalm 120 begins the journey in a distant land in hostile surroundings; Psalm 122 pictures the pilgrims arriving in Jerusalem; and the rest of the psalms move toward the temple, mentioning various characteristics of God. Note taken from Life Application Bible EdB |