Psalm 125,
the sixth of the Songs of Degrees was anonymously written. The Psalmist sets
out to tell us how blessed it is to be the people of God. As God’s presence had
made Mount Zion a permanently secured place, so would the people of God be as
secure as that mountain. This is the place that God had decreed to abide
forever. So as Mount Zion and the whole range of mountains that surround and
protect the city of Jerusalem, the people of God would forever be surrounded
and protected by Him. The God-factor is the stability factor.
This
Psalm tells us that God will not allow wickedness to reign and randomly ruin the
land and the righteous people of His. He will not allow His people to be brought
to despair and feel devoid of His help, that they would turn away from their dedication
and commitment. In verse 4, the Psalmist prayed for the Lord to do good to all
who live rightly and are upright in heart. The people of God who follow Him, like
Israel did, will rest on His peace. But it will not be so for those who refuse
to stay on the right course. God will allow them to be led to the destruction
awaiting all workers of iniquity.
Clearly
this Psalm tells us that there are two routes in life. One of them leads to security
while the other, the highway of sin, leads to destruction. We must choose
rightly, i.e. choosing to live under the security of God’s protective covering.
It’s a choice we must make. Once that decision is made, we will have His enablement
to follow Him in the path to our eternal security.
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