In this fourth week of our series on the Psalms of Ascent we look at Psalms 127, 128, and 133 – themes of the building of God’s house, the pinnacle of the redemption story leading us to Jesus; “blessed” and “shalom” – prosperity and communal good fortune and a state of well-being; and the joy of dwelling in unity with your community. God’s plan is not constrained by our timetable. God is sovereign even over our labor for Him. God has a perfect plan – if He reveals it to us or not.

In the third week in our series on the Psalms of Ascent, we read together (in Hebrew and English) and consider the Psalms that the Israelites sang as they traveled up to Jerusalem, worshiped together, and as they departed after the feasts – Psalms 122, 126, 132, and 133. We consider what keywords like salvation, Zion, bless, and certain Hebrew words mean both in the Psalms and in our daily life as we raise hands to bring and give a gift of praise to the Lord. We are the permanent dwelling place of God and Jesus is our promised King, He will reign forever. God is a promise keeper, He will not take away His love from us – ever!