Old Testament
Psalms 121
Overview
This beloved Song of Ascents lifts the eyes from the dangerous hills toward the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, as the true source of help. In eight verses it moves from a searching question to settled assurance: the God who watches over Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps, but guards His pilgrim by day and night, from this time forth and forevermore.
1A Song of Ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?
2My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.
3He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber.
4Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
5Yahweh is your keeper. Yahweh is your shade on your right hand.
6The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
7Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul.
8Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forever more.