1
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
2
My help cometh from the LORD, which 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 shall neither slumber nor sleep.
5
The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.
6
The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
7
The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
8
The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
Psalms 121 Study & Commentary
Overview & Chapter Summary
Psalm 121 is a song of trust in God as our Keeper. It declares that our help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth and will not suffer our foot to be moved.
Theological Context & Insights
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS
1. The Source of Help: Our help does not come from the mountains themselves, but from the Lord who made them (v. 1-2).
2. The Unsleepless Protector: Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep (v. 4). We can rest because God does not.
Practical Lessons & Daily Application
FORMAL PRAYER
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord. Preserve our going out and our coming in from this time forth. Amen.