Psalms 121

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

I will lift up my eyes to the mountains. From where shall my help come?

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

My help is from Jehovah, 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 thy foot to be moved. He who keeps thee will not slumber.

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

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

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

Jehovah is thy keeper. Jehovah is thy shade upon thy right hand.

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

The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

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

Jehovah will keep thee from all evil. He will keep thy soul.

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

Jehovah will keep thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth and for evermore.