Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Psalm 121:1-2

I look up to the mountains--
    does my help come from there?
My help comes from the LORD,
    who made heaven and earth! 
 
I look up to the mountains--does my help come from there?
Deuteronomy 12:2 
   "When you drive out the nations that live there, you must destroy all the places where they worship their gods--high on the mountains, up on the hills, and under every green tree."  [see all Deuteronomy 12]
2 Kings 17:10  
They set up sacred pillars and Asherah poles at the top of every hill and under every green tree.  [see 2 Kings 17:5-13]
Jeremiah 3:6  
During the reign of King Josiah, the LORD said to me, "Have you seen what fickle Israel has done? Like a wife who commits adultery, Israel has worshiped other gods on every hill and under every green tree."  
[see all Jeremiah 3]
Ezekiel 6:13  
"They will know that I am the LORD when their dead lie scattered among their idols and altars on every hill and mountain and under every green tree and every great shade tree--the places where they offered sacrifices to their idols."  [see all Ezekiel 6]
Hosea 4:13  
"They offer sacrifices to idols on the mountaintops.
    They go up into the hills to burn incense
    in the pleasant shade of oaks, poplars, and terebinth trees.
That is why your daughters turn to prostitution,
    and your daughters-in-law commit adultery."  [see all Hosea 4]
 
My help comes from the LORD,  
1 Samuel 7:12  
    Samuel then took a large stone and placed it between the towns of Mizpah and Jeshanah.  He named it Ebenezer (which means "the stone of help"), for he said, "Up to this point the LORD has helped us!"  [see all 1 Samuel 7] 
Psalm 46:1  
God is our refuge and strength,
    always ready to help in times of trouble.  [see all Psalm 46]
Isaiah 41:10  
"Don't be afraid, for I am with you. 
    Don't be discouraged, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you.
    I will hold you up with my victorious right hand."  [see all Isaiah 41] 
2 Timothy 2:7  
Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you understand all these things.  [see all 2 Timothy 2]
 
who made heaven and earth.  
Genesis 1:1  
    In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.  
    [see all Genesis 1]
Psalm 104:5  
You placed the world on its foundation
    so it would never be moved.  [see all Psalm 104]
Psalm 115:15  
May you be blessed by the LORD,
    who made heaven and earth.  [see all Psalm 115]
Psalm 124:8  
Our help is from the LORD,
    who made heaven and earth.  [see all Psalm 124] 
 
[brackets are mine]
 
Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. Limited to 15 verses per post.
     

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