Psalm 121
v.1
I lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from?
v.2
My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
v.3
He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber;
v.4
indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
v.5
The Lord watches over you—the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
v.6
the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
v.7-8
The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; 8the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
The Lord’s care extends to all adversities, as he is sovereign over all affairs of life, especially the “life” (lit., “soul”; GK 5883) of his own child. Whatever his children do—whether they arrive at Jerusalem, go on a far journey, or return home—the Lord will “watch” over their affairs, “now and forevermore.”