Introduction
Psalm 125: God’s faithful people are assured of God’s protection and promised that evildoers will be punished.
Today’s Key Verse: Psalm 125:4
LORD, do good to those who are good, to those who obey your commands.
Reading
125 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,
which can never be shaken, never be moved.
2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
so the Lord surrounds his people,
now and forever.
3 The wicked will not always rule over the land of the righteous;
if they did, the righteous themselves might do evil.
4 Lord, do good to those who are good,
to those who obey your commands.
5 But when you punish the wicked,
punish also those who abandon your ways.
Peace be with Israel!
Reflect
Verse 2 mentions the mountains surrounding Jerusalem, which are higher than the city itself. Why does the writer use these mountains as a metaphor for God’s protection? In what ways do you experience God’s protection?
Pray
Lord God, draw me close to you and teach me to obey your commands. Thank you for offering me the peace and security that comes from trusting in your protecting love. Amen.
Tomorrow’s Reading
Psalm 126: A prayer for deliverance.
