Psalm 125

Psalm 125
(vs. 1) “They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth forever.” Their confidence in the Lord’s care over His own is based upon the position that Zion has in His thoughts and purposes.
He chose mount Zion when all had failed. “And He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which He had founded forever” (Psa. 78:6969And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever. (Psalm 78:69) J.N.D). His care over them is based on His purposes concerning them collectively. It seems that the tendency of the heart is to give up collective testimony when discouraged, and to feel that the promises concerning the individual path alone abides. But the Scriptures do mark out a collective path for faith (2 Tim. 2:2222Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. (2 Timothy 2:22)).
(vs. 3) “For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous.” This is encouraging; as another has said, “It is of measured duration as well as measured severity.” And those days are to be shortened for the sake of the elect of Israel in the future (Matt. 24:2222And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. (Matthew 24:22)). Those of this dispensation have similar promises (1 Cor. 10:1313There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)).
(vs. 5) “As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity.” The “crooked ways” are really apostasy. In the future it will mean following the antichrist.
(vs. 5) “But peace shall be upon Israel.” Oh, how the collective portion is here emphasized! They realize that Jehovah will restore and bless them as a nation. From the very beginning, after bringing them through the Red Sea, the desire of Jehovah was expressed to plant them in the mountain of His inheritance, “in the place, O LORD, which Thou hast made for Thee to dwell in” (Exod. 15:1717Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O Lord, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established. (Exodus 15:17)). In this present dispensation, it is not a geographical center; but “For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them” (Matt. 18:2020For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. (Matthew 18:20)).
“Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe Me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father” (John 4:2121Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. (John 4:21)). “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship Him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth” John 4:23-2423But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. (John 4:23‑24)).