Psalms for Pilgrims #1

Sojourning in a Hostile Land (Psalm 120)

By Pastor John, May 03, 2026

Psalms for Pilgrims #1

Sojourning in a Hostile Land

(Psalm 120)

Introduction: The Psalms of Ascent

Two common designations for a believer:

  1. Disciple
  1. Sojourner (Pilgrim)

Psalms of Ascent (pilgrim songs)–

I. The Pilgrim’s Prayer

Psalm 120:1-2 1I call on the LORD in my distress, and he answers me. 2Save me, O LORD, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues.

II. The Pilgrim’s Confidence

Psalm 120:3-4 (NIV84) 3What will he [God] do to you, and what more besides, O deceitful tongue? 4He will punish you with a warrior’s sharp arrows, with burning coals of the broom tree.

III. The Pilgrim’s Fatigue

Psalm 120:5-7 (NIV84) 5Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar! 6Too long have I lived among those who hate peace. 7I am a man of peace; but when I speak, they are for war.

Conclusion: