Menu

Psalms 125

AOSN

Psalms 125:1-5

The psalmist expresses the community's trust in the Lord's protection (Psalm 125:1–2) and prays for peace (125:3–5).

Psalms 125:2

surrounds: God guards and protects like a wall of fire (Zechariah 2:5).

Psalms 125:3

The godly may be tempted to abandon God’s ways because of pressure from others or from the surrounding culture.

Psalms 125:4-5

People who do not follow the "straight paths" are foolish (Proverbs 2:12–15). God gives his goodness to the godly (see Psalm 122:6–9).

Aquifer Open Study Notes © 2026 Mission Mutual, an adaptation of the Tyndale Open Study Notes © 2023 Tyndale House Publishers. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Everything we make is available for free because of a generous community of supporters.

Donate