My Help

Psalm 121:1-8

INTRODUCTION: According to Romans 15:4, “whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.” Though the passage before obviously literally applied historically and prophetically to Israel, it was recorded, at least in part, for our learning and to give us hope.

I. THE SURRENDER TO GOD’S HELP (Psalm 121:1-3)

A. The Presence of Help (Psalm 121:1)

1. The nature of troubles unknown; Note: At times, God gave background details to aid in determining the prevalent circumstances of the time. In this passage, He did not do so.
2. The source of help well known
a. From the hills (Psalm 3:4); not the same as the hills referenced in Jeremiah 3:23
b. From the LORD

B. The Look for Help (Psalm 121:1)

1. An act of the will – “I will”
2. An act of surrender – “lift up mine eyes”

C. The Encouragement to Seek Help (Psalm 121:1-3)

1. “I will lift up mine eyes” (Psalm 121:1)
2. “From whence cometh my help” (Psalm 121:1)
3. “My help cometh from the LORD” (Psalm 121:2)
4. “He will not suffer thy foot to be moved” (Psalm 121:3)

II. THE SUPERIORITY OF GOD’S HELP (Psalm 121:2-8)

A. The Power of God (Psalm 121:2)

1. Which made heaven
2. Which made earth

B. The Promise of God (Psalm 121:3-8)

1. The act of God’s will (Psalm 121:3-4)
a. “Will not” (Psalm 121:3)
b. “Shall neither…nor” (Psalm 121:4)
2. The content of His promise (Psalm 121:3-4)
a. He will not slumber (Psalm 121:3).
b. He shall neither slumber nor sleep (Psalm 121:4).
3. The results of His promise (Psalm 121:3-8)
a. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved (Psalm 121:3).
b. He is thy shade upon thy right hand (Psalm 121:5-6).
c. He shall preserve thee from all evil (Psalm 121:7).
d. He shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in (Psalm 121:8).

III. THE SPHERE OF GOD’S HELP (Psalm 121:3-8)

A. The Reach of God’s Help (Psalm 121:3-7)

1. The body (Psalm 121:3-6)
a. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved (Psalm 121:3).
b. He will shade thee from the sun and moon (Psalm 121:5-6).
2. The soul – “he shall preserve thy soul” (Psalm 121:7)

B. The Time of God’s Help (Psalm 121:8)

1. From this time
2. Forth
3. And even for evermore

CONCLUSION: Help is available! Our help is from the LORD and it is sufficient to the troubles we face. While others look to self, social sources, or sin, we will lift our eyes unto the One who refuses slumber or sleep to be our sure defence.