Psalm 121:2 (BSB)
My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
From Psalms 121. Also in the ESV.
Commentary on Psalm 121:2
- John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on Psalm 121:1-8: PSALM 121 The Psalmist, to encourage true believers confidently to trust in the aid of God, and to teach them to betake themselves to his protection, first, affirms that, to whatever quarter we turn our eyes it is impossible to find salvation anywhere else; and, in the second place, extols in lofty terms the fatherly care of God in defending his faithful ones. Song of Degrees. Psalm 121:1-2 1.
- C.H. Spurgeon (Reformed Baptist), The Treasury of David on Psalm 121:2: My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. What we need is help, —help powerful, efficient, constant: we need a very present help in trouble. What a mercy that we have it in our God. Our hope is in Jehovah, for our help comes from him.
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Psalm 121:1-8: This psalm teaches us, I. To stay ourselves upon God as a God of power and a God all-sufficient for us. David did so and found the benefit of it. 1. We must not rely upon creatures, upon men and means, instruments and second causes, nor make flesh our arm: "Shall I lift up my eyes to the hills?" - so some read it. "Does my help come thence?
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Psalm 121:2: My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. Who helps his people out of the hands of all their enemies, and out of all their troubles and afflictions; he helps them in the performance of duty, in the exercise of grace, in bearing the cross, in fighting the Lord's battles, and on in their journey; he helps them to all blessings, temporal...