Psalms 121

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

A Song of Ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?

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

My help comes from the LORD, 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 your foot to be moved. He who keeps you 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.

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

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

The sun will not harm you 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.

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

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

The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forever more.