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 THE ASCENTS. I lift up my eyes to the hills, From where does my help come?

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

My help [is] from YHWH, Maker of the heavens and earth,

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

He does not permit your foot to be moved, He who is preserving you does not slumber.

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

Behold, He does not slumber, nor sleep, He who is preserving Israel.

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

YHWH [is] He who is preserving you, YHWH [is] your shade on your right hand,

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

By day the sun does not strike you, Nor the moon by night.

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

YHWH preserves you from all evil, He preserves your soul.

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

YHWH preserves your going out and your coming in, From now on—even for all time!