Psalms 121

1 A Canticle in steps. I have lifted up my eyes to the mountains; from thence help will come to me.

A song of ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the mountains. From where will my help come?

2 My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

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

3 May he not allow your foot to be moved, and may he not slumber, who guards you.

He will not allow your foot to slip; he who protects you will not slumber.

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

See, the guardian of Israel never slumbers or sleeps.

5 The Lord is your keeper, the Lord is your protection, above your right hand.

Yahweh is your guardian; Yahweh is the shade at your right hand.

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

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

7 The Lord guards you from all evil. May the Lord guard your soul.

Yahweh will protect you from all harm, and he will protect your life.

8 May the Lord guard your entrance and your exit, from this time forward and even forever.

Yahweh will protect you in all you do now and forevermore.