Psalm 121-122

Common English Bible

Psalm 121

A pilgrimage song.

121 I raise my eyes toward the mountains.
    Where will my help come from?
²My help comes from the Lord,
    the maker of heaven and earth.
³God won’t let your foot slip.
    Your protector won’t fall asleep on the job.
⁴No! Israel’s protector
    never sleeps or rests!
⁵The Lord is your protector;
    the Lord is your shade right beside you.
⁶The sun won’t strike you during the day;
    neither will the moon at night.
⁷The Lord will protect you from all evil;
    God will protect your very life.^[a]
⁸The Lord will protect you on your journeys—
    whether going or coming—
    from now until forever from now.

Psalm 122

A pilgrimage song. Of David.

122 I rejoiced with those who said to me,
“Let’s go to the Lord’s house!”
²Now our feet are standing
in your gates, Jerusalem!

³Jerusalem is built like a city
    joined together in unity.
⁴That is where the tribes go up—
    the Lord’s tribes!
It is the law for Israel
    to give thanks there to the Lord’s name,
⁵    because the thrones of justice are there—
    the thrones of the house of David!

⁶Pray that Jerusalem has peace:
    “Let those who love you have rest.
⁷    Let there be peace on your walls;
    let there be rest on your fortifications.”
⁸For the sake of my family and friends,
    I say, “Peace be with you, Jerusalem.”
⁹For the sake of the Lord our God’s house
    I will pray for your good.