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)