Psalms 121

1 A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. I lift up my eyes to the hills, From where does my help come?

A Canticle in steps. I have lifted up my eyes to the mountains; from thence help will come to me.

2 My help [is] from YHWH, Maker of the heavens and earth,

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

3 He does not permit your foot to be moved, He who is preserving you does not slumber.

May he not allow your foot to be moved, and may he not slumber, who guards you.

4 Behold, He does not slumber, nor sleep, He who is preserving Israel.

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

5 YHWH [is] He who is preserving you, YHWH [is] your shade on your right hand,

The Lord is your keeper, the Lord is your protection, above your right hand.

6 By day the sun does not strike you, Nor the moon by night.

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

7 YHWH preserves you from all evil, He preserves your soul.

The Lord guards you from all evil. May the Lord guard your soul.

8 YHWH preserves your going out and your coming in, From now on—even for all time!

May the Lord guard your entrance and your exit, from this time forward and even forever.