Psalms 121

1 A Song of the Ascents. I lift up mine eyes unto the hills, Whence doth my help come?

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. I look to the hills—but is that where my help comes from?

2 My help [is] from Jehovah, maker of heaven and earth,

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

3 He suffereth not thy foot to be moved, Thy preserver slumbereth not.

He will not let you fall; he who watches over you won't fall asleep.

4 Lo, He slumbereth not, nor sleepeth, He who is preserving Israel.

In fact he who watches over you doesn't take naps or fall asleep.

5 Jehovah [is] thy preserver, Jehovah [is] thy shade on thy right hand,

The Lord keeps watch over you; the Lord protects you; he stands right beside you.

6 By day the sun doth not smite thee, Nor the moon by night.

The sun won't hurt you during the day, nor the moon at night.

7 Jehovah preserveth thee from all evil, He doth preserve thy soul.

The Lord will protect you from all kinds of evil; he will keep you safe and sound.

8 Jehovah preserveth thy going out and thy coming in, From henceforth even unto the age!

The Lord will look after you when you leave, and when you return, now and forever.