Patrick Mahomes was chasing history for his team at this Super Bowl and despite losing, he seemed pretty grounded. His team Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Philadelphia Eagles and Mahomes came forward to take some accountability for it on social media. The Chiefs were in peak form as they hoped to land a rare three-peat and Mahomes was clearly letting his faith lead him as fans spotted a Psalm 121 wristband on his hand during the game.
What Does Psalm 121 Represent and How Is It Relevant To the Super Bowl?
Psalm 121 is a well-known chapter from the Book of Psalms in the Bible. It is often referred to as the “The Traveler’s Psalm” because it places trust in God’s protection while on a journey, and has the opening line being “I lift up my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.”
Psalm 121 is essentially a prayer of assurance that God will always protect and watch over you, and it also promises spiritual safety. Also known as the soldier’s psalm, it’s said to have been penned in the camp by David when he was hazarding his life in the high places of the field and trusted God to cover his head in the day of battle.
Irrespective of the situation someone is in, the psalm directs and encourages the followers to repose themselves and their confidence in God and commit themselves to his care. David here assures himself of help from God, verse 1, 2. II. He assures others of it, verse 3-8.
Mahomes shared a humble message after the team’s loss and impress fans with his grounded reaction. “I let y’all down today,” the three-time Super Bowl MVP said. “I’ll always continue to work and try and learn and be better for it.” He further added, “We will be back.”
Mahomes went 21-32 for 257 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. His offensive line posed a challenge to him and let him be sacked six times. However, Mahomes refused to throw his teammates under the bus.
“You can’t be satisfied with just going out there and playing and thinking you’re gonna have success year in and year out,” he said. “These defenses are going to continue to get better and better, so I have to get better.”