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Psalm 121

1A Song of Ascents. I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come?

2My help cometh from Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.

1A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

2My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

Commentary · verses 1-2

The psalmist answered his own question. His help came from God, the Creator.

3He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: He that keepeth thee will not slumber.

4Behold, he that keepeth Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep.

5Jehovah is thy keeper: Jehovah is thy shade upon thy right hand.

3He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

4Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

5The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.

Commentary · verses 3-5

The psalmist began to write directly to the reader. God is your keeper.

6The sun shall not smite thee by day, Nor the moon by night.

7Jehovah will keep thee from all evil; He will keep thy soul.

6The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

7The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

Commentary · verses 6-7

God is your protector.

8Jehovah will keep thy going out and thy coming in From this time forth and for evermore.

8The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

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