Psalms of Ascent: God’s Deliverance
Psalms 124:1-8
Speaker: Aaron Seeger
We gain confidence in God’s deliverance through…
1. Reflecting on what he has done. (1-5)
1. Reflecting on what he has done. (1-5)
Abrahamic Covenant: Became the basis for Israel’s Protection and Deliverance from foreign invaders. (Gen 12:3)
God is the Dam that keeps our enemies from washing us away.
2. Praise for what he has accomplished. (6-7)
2. Praise for what he has accomplished. (6-7)
Symmetry:
A The Presence of the Lord (vv. 1–2a)
B Protection from Dangers(vv. 2b–5)
C Praise to the Lord (v. 6a)
B′ Protection from Dangers(vv. 6b–7)
A′ The Presence of the Lord (v. 8)
3. Acknowledge who he is. (8)