Psalms 121

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

See, the guardian of Israel never slumbers or sleeps.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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