Psalms 121

1 A song of ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the mountains. From where will my help come?

A Song of the going up. My eyes are lifted up to the hills: O where will my help come from?

2 My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.

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

3 He will not allow your foot to slip; he who protects you will not slumber.

May he not let your foot be moved: no need of sleep has he who keeps you.

4 See, the guardian of Israel never slumbers or sleeps.

See, the eyes of Israel's keeper will not be shut in sleep.

5 Yahweh is your guardian; Yahweh is the shade at your right hand.

The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand.

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

You will not be touched by the sun in the day, or by the moon at night.

7 Yahweh will protect you from all harm, and he will protect your life.

The Lord will keep you safe from all evil; he will take care of your soul.

8 Yahweh will protect you in all you do now and forevermore.

The Lord will keep watch over your going out and your coming in, from this time and for ever.