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Psalms Chapter 121 (JPS)

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Psalms 121 – I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Unto the Hills
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1 A Song of Ascents. I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: from whence shall my help come?

2 My help cometh from HaShem, 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 doth neither slumber nor sleep.

5 HaShem is thy keeper; HaShem is thy shade upon thy right hand.

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

7 HaShem shall keep thee from all evil; He shall keep thy soul.

8 HaShem shall guard thy going out and thy coming in, from this time forth and for ever.

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

the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks are seven churches.

Revelation 1:20 | 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.