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 mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

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

My help cometh from YHWH, which made heaven and earth.

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

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

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

Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

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

YHWH is thy keeper: YHWH 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.

YHWH shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

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

YHWH shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.