Psalm 121
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 121
The Lord Our Protector
A song of ascents.
1 I lift my eyes toward the mountains.
Where will my help come from?(A)
2 My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.(B)
3 He will not allow your foot to slip;
your Protector will not slumber.(C)
4 Indeed, the Protector of Israel
does not slumber or sleep.(D)
5 The Lord protects you;
the Lord is a shelter right by your side.[a](E)
6 The sun will not strike you by day
or the moon by night.(F)
7 The Lord will protect you from all harm;
He will protect your life.(G)
8 The Lord will protect your coming and going
both now and forever.(H)
Footnotes
- Psalm 121:5 Lit is your shelter at your right hand
Psalm 121
International Standard Version
A Song of Ascents
The Guardian of God’s People
121 I lift up my eyes toward the mountains—
from where will my help come?
2 My help is from the Lord,
maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will never let[a] your foot slip,
nor[b] will[c] your guardian become drowsy.
4 Look! The one who is guarding Israel
never sleeps and does not take naps.
5 The Lord is your guardian;
the Lord is your shade at your right side.
6 The sun will not ravage you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The Lord will guard you from all evil,
preserving[d] your life.
8 The Lord will guard your goings and comings,[e]
from this time on and forever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 121:3 So MT; LXX reads Do not let
- Psalm 121:3 So LXX Syr Hieronymous DSS 11QPsa; the Heb. lacks nor
- Psalm 121:3 So MT; LXX reads nor let
- Psalm 121:7 Or guarding
- Psalm 121:8 Cf. Deut 28:6
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