Psalms 121

The Pilgrim's Keeper

4 passages

Overview

A Song of Ascent sung by pilgrims journeying to Jerusalem, Psalm 121 moves from the pilgrim's gaze toward the hills and his confession that all help comes from Yahweh alone, to a sustained proclamation that this same Lord — the tireless Guardian who neither slumbers nor sleeps, who stands as protective shade at his people's right hand — watches over every step and every dimension of life, now and forevermore.

Passages

1–2The Pilgrim's Gaze: Looking to God for Help 3–4The Unwearied Guardian: God Who Never Sleeps 5–6Yahweh as Shade: Protection from the Elements 7–8Complete and Everlasting Protection

Study Resources

Psalms 121

¹A Song of Ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?

²My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.

³He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber.

⁴Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

⁵Yahweh is your keeper. Yahweh is your shade on your right hand.

⁶The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.

⁷Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul.

⁸Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forever more.

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