Psalms 121

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

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

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

My help is from Jehovah, who made heaven and earth.

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

He will not allow thy foot to be moved. He who keeps thee will not slumber.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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