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 hills. Where does my help come from?

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

My help comes from the LORD, 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 be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber.

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

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

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

The LORD is your keeper. The LORD is your shade on 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.

The LORD will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul.

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

The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forth, and forevermore.