What is the meaning of Psalm 120:6? Too long - The psalmist cries, “Too long,” echoing the heartfelt delays felt by saints across Scripture. Psalm 13:1 voices the same ache: “How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever?”. - This is not a mere complaint; it is a faith–filled confession that God hears (Psalm 34:17) and will act at the right moment (2 Peter 3:9). - Waiting strengthens dependence on the Lord. Isaiah 40:31 promises, “Those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength”. Have I dwelt - “Have I dwelt” shows a prolonged, unavoidable residency. The psalmist is not on a short trip; he has put down roots in a hostile environment, much like Lot in Sodom (2 Peter 2:7-8). - Psalm 120:5, “Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!”, frames this lingering as exile-like. - Believers today are “aliens and strangers” (1 Peter 2:11) whose true citizenship is in heaven (Philippians 3:20), yet God keeps us where His light is most needed (Matthew 5:14-16). Among those who hate peace - The setting is a community hostile to shalom. Psalm 35:20 laments, “They do not speak peace, but devise deceitful matters”. - Such animosity echoes John 15:18: “If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first”. - The psalmist stands out as a man of peace—“I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war” (Psalm 120:7). This anticipates Christ, who “Himself is our peace” (Ephesians 2:14) and calls His followers to be peacemakers (Matthew 5:9; Romans 12:18). - Living amid hostility requires: • A steadfast commitment to truth (Ephesians 6:14) • A refusal to adopt the world’s combative spirit (James 1:20) • An active pursuit of reconciliation where possible (Hebrews 12:14) summary Psalm 120:6 captures the weariness of God’s people surrounded by conflict yet firmly trusting in the Lord’s deliverance. The verse encourages believers to endure patiently, live as residents of heaven on hostile soil, and embody Christ’s peace even when peace is scorned. |
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