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Psalm 125

Proper 18B

Digging Into the Text: Psalm 125 is one of that small collection in the book of Psalms called “Songs of Ascent” (120-134).  Most scholars agree that this is most likely a group of songs or chants used by pilgrims going up (ascent} to Jerusalem for one of the three great pilgrimage feasts– Jerusalem, Mount Zion,…

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Psalm 125

Proper 18B

Comments, Observations, and Questions to Consider “Appearances can be deceiving.”  Those who preach and teach Psalm 125 will certainly find numerous examples of that old adage that fit our hearers’ own particular contexts.  A neighbor who’s going bankrupt may live “high on the hog” right until he files for Chapter 11.  A friend who has…

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