A watchman guards families on a mountain road as night becomes dawn near distant Jerusalem

Psalm 121:7-8

American Standard Version (1901)
Chapter overview
Psalm 121 lifts pilgrim eyes beyond mountains toward the maker and keeper who never sleeps. Shade, watchful presence, and comprehensive protection accompany every step, departure, and return now and in the future.
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1I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come?
2My help cometh from Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.
3He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: He that keepeth thee will not slumber.
4Behold, he that keepeth Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep.
5Jehovah is thy keeper: Jehovah is thy shade upon thy right hand.
6The sun shall not smite thee by day, Nor the moon by night.
7Jehovah will keep thee from all evil; He will keep thy soul.
8Jehovah will keep thy going out and thy coming in From this time forth and for evermore.

Verses to memorize from Psalm 121

  • Psalm 121:1-2I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help…
  • Psalm 121:7-8Jehovah will keep thee from all evil; He will keep thy soul.

American Standard Version (1901) — Public Domain. Where these translations come from.