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Psalms Chapter 121 (ASV)

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Psalms 121 – I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Unto the Hills
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1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8 Jehovah will keep thy going out and thy coming in From this time forth and for evermore. Psalm 122 A Song of Ascents; of David.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 121 famous for?
It opens with the well-known line, "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help" (v.1), then answers that help comes from the LORD who made heaven and earth (v.2).
What does the psalm say about God never sleeping?
V.4 says, "he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep," emphasizing constant, unresting divine protection.
What does verse 8 promise?
V.8 promises, "The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore," covering every coming and going, forever.

Today's Verse

And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.

Exodus 7:24 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

Its picture of a LORD who 'shall neither slumber nor sleep' answers the anxious cry that opens Psalms 120:1, and the ascent continues toward Jerusalem in Psalms 122.