Psalm 121 - Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

Psalm 121

The Lord Our Protector

A song of ascents.

1 I lift my eyes toward the mountains.
Where will my help come from?(A)
2 My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.(B)

3 He will not allow your foot to slip;
your Protector will not slumber.(C)
4 Indeed, the Protector of Israel
does not slumber or sleep.(D)

5 The Lord protects you;
the Lord is a shelter right by your side.[a](E)
6 The sun will not strike you by day
or the moon by night.(F)

7 The Lord will protect you from all harm;
he will protect your life.(G)
8 The Lord will protect your coming and going
both now and forever.(H)

Footnotes

  1. 121:5 Lit is your shelter at your right hand

Cross references

  1. 121:1 : Ps 87:1; 123:1
  2. 121:2 : Ps 115:15; 124:8
  3. 121:3 : Ps 41:2; 66:9; 127:1
  4. 121:4 : Dt 33:29
  5. 121:5 : Ps 16:8; 91:1,4
  6. 121:6 : Is 49:10; Rv 7:16
  7. 121:7 : Ps 41:2; 91:10–12
  8. 121:8 : Dt 28:6