SONGS FOR THE JOURNEY

Learning to Pray from the Psalms of Ascents

The Guardianship of God

Psalm 121

In this short Psalm, a vulnerable traveler finds comfort by recalling two aspects of the Lord’s protection.

1. Recalling the Source of Needed Protection [vs. 1-2]

1. Concern over Danger [vs. 1]

2. Confidence in the Lord [vs. 2]

2. Recalling the Specifics of Needed Protection [vs. 3-8]

1. The Lord’s Protection is Enduring [vs. 3-4]

2. The Lord’s Protection is Extensive [vs. 5-6]

3. The Lord’s Protection is Eternal [vs. 7-8]