Psalms 121

1 song to/for step to lift: raise eye my to(wards) [the] mountain: mount from where? to come (in): come helper my

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

2 helper my from from with LORD to make heaven and land: country/planet

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

3 not to give: allow to/for yoke foot your not to slumber to keep: guard you

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

4 behold not to slumber and not to sleep to keep: guard Israel

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

5 LORD to keep: guard you LORD shadow your upon hand right your

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

6 by day [the] sun not to smite him and moon in/on/with night

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

7 LORD to keep: guard you from all bad: evil to keep: guard [obj] soul: life your

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

8 LORD to keep: guard to come out: come you and to come (in): come you from now and till forever: enduring

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