Psalm 121 is a song of ascent that expresses the Psalmist's faith in God as their protector and guide. The Psalmist acknowledges that their help comes from the Lord, who watches over them day and night, keeping them from harm.
1{A Song of degrees.} I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
Psalms 121:2 - My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
2My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
3He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
Psalms 121:4 - Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
4Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
Psalms 121:5 - The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.
5The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.
Psalms 121:6 - The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
6The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
Psalms 121:7 - The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
7The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
Psalms 121:8 - The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
8The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
