Psalms 121

1 A Song of degrees. I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from whence cometh my help.

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

2 My help [cometh] from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

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

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

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

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

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

5 The LORD [is] thy keeper: the LORD [is] thy shade upon thy right hand.

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

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

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

7 The LORD will preserve thee from all evil: he will preserve thy soul.

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

8 The LORD will preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for ever.

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