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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?
My help is from the Lord,
    maker of heaven and earth.

He will never let[a] your foot slip,
    nor[b] will[c] your guardian become drowsy.
Look! The one who is guarding Israel
    never sleeps and does not take naps.

The Lord is your guardian;
    the Lord is your shade at your right side.
The sun will not ravage you by day,
    nor the moon by night.

The Lord will guard you from all evil,
    preserving[d] your life.
The Lord will guard your goings and comings,[e]
    from this time on and forever.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 121:3 So MT; LXX reads Do not let
  2. Psalm 121:3 So LXX Syr Hieronymous DSS 11QPsa; the Heb. lacks nor
  3. Psalm 121:3 So MT; LXX reads nor let
  4. Psalm 121:7 Or guarding
  5. Psalm 121:8 Cf. Deut 28:6