Psalmorum 121

1 Canticum graduum. Levavi oculos meos in montes, unde veniet auxilium mihi.

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

2 Auxilium meum a Domino, qui fecit cælum et terram.

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

3 Non det in commotionem pedem tuum: neque dormitet qui custodit te.

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

4 Ecce non dormitabit neque dormiet, qui custodit Israel.

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

5 Dominus custodit te, Dominus protectio tua, super manum dexteram tuam.

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

6 Per diem sol non uret te: neque luna per noctem.

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

7 Dominus custodit te ab omni malo: custodiat animam tuam Dominus.

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

8 Dominus custodiat introitum tuum, et exitum tuum: ex hoc nunc, et usque in sæculum.

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