Psalms 121

The Assurance of God's Help

¹I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills , from whence cometh my help . ²My help cometh from the LORD , which made heaven and earth .

God's Vigilant Protection

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 .

The Lord as Our Shade

⁵The LORD is thy keeper : the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand . ⁶The sun shall not smite thee by day , nor the moon by night .

God's Preservation

⁷The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil : he shall preserve thy soul . ⁸The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore .

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Insight

Psalms 121:1-2

This psalm begins with a declaration of trust in the Lord as the source of help. The psalmist looks to the hills, which may symbolize the places of danger or the sources of help, but quickly affirms that true help comes from the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth.

The imagery of lifting one's eyes to the hills suggests a recognition of the challenges and uncertainties of life. However, the psalmist redirects this focus to God, emphasizing that He is the ultimate protector.

Scripture references

Psalms 2:6Open this cross-reference in KJV.Psalms 68:15Open this cross-reference in KJV.Psalms 78:68Open this cross-reference in KJV.Psalms 87:1Open this cross-reference in KJV.