: any one of 15 psalms in the series Ps 120 to 134 sung by Hebrew pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem or possibly while ascending Mount Zion or the steps of the Temple. He is the one that *guards your life. He will keep your soul. What does it mean that God has removed our sins from us as far as the east is from the west (Psalm 103:12)? Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. The Targum is. Psalm 121:7, NLT: The LORD keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. "Shall neither slumber nor sleep." This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Lament Psalms. See Psalm 121:7 with its adjacent verses in bold below. Through peaks and valleys, joy and tears, he elevates his relationship to God, his being close to the living God, as truly what life is. What, then, would be any man's hope of preserving moral health and safety, if we might not cherish the assurance of the psalmist, that God understands all secret perils that gather about us, and will not let the moon smite us by night? Protection was especially needed on the right hand, as the side which no shield guarded. They are but God's instruments for our good. Where does my help come from (Psalm 121:1)? "Lord, art thou here? The grand, calm, strong, high thingsthey seem to be so near God; they seem to be so full of God; they bring us so near him, and fill us so full of him. For Israel was a people that had known what it was to go out to drear and dreadful exile, and that more than once. Psalm 121:7 (NIRV) Genesis The LORD will protect you from all evil; God will protect your very life. (Psalms 121:1-8) The Guardian of Gods People (Psalms 121:1-8) God the Help of Those Who Seek Him (Psalms 121:1-8) The Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. THE PROMISE MAY BE TRUE TO THE HEART WHEN ITS FULFILLMENT IS NOT APPARENT TO THE EYE. This last has sometimes been doubted, but the observation of modern travelers seems to show that bad effects actually fellow on sleeping in the moonlight in hot countries. He made the *heaven and the earth. 2. Moses was helped to realize the power of Jehovah by the daily impressions of the huge, craggy, awful mountain forms of Sinai. THE EVER-WATCHFUL WATCHMAN SEES. The Being who framed man's wonderful nature would naturally provide for its great wantsthe wants he had himself created. v3 He will not let your foot *slide. We are not required to ascend the mountainous track to Jerusalem, thrice yearly to plead for forgiveness and mercy, for we have the Spirit of God residing forever in our hearts and by the sacrifice of Christ's blood, we have access into the holy throne-room of God every moment of the day. We must come within the circle of the covenanted people of God ere we can lay claim to the fulfillment of a psalm like this. THE EVER-WATCHFUL WATCHMAN HELPS. to be moved--(Compare Psalms 38:16 , 66:9 ). God knows, and can help him to defend himself from the peril. He never sleeps, so he never stops v4 It is certain that he will not sleep. Are we to give up our faith in the blessed guardianship of God, and to consign to the category of credulity the trust which this psalm encourages? with someone). The greater includes the less. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. *LORD is a special name for God. As a song sung by travelers, this is particularly relevant for the trust there. The voice calls continually, "Lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth nigh!". Jehovah will keep thee from all evil; He will keep thy soul. When the psalmist declared, therefore, He will not allow your foot to slip, he was most likely speaking of the perseverance of the saints. Hence God may preserve a man's soul when he lets his outward affairs go all to ruin; for the sake of his soul this may be needed. Let her influence over this earth be studied; it is more powerful than is generally known." Now in the three former verses out of these five our version adheres to the word "keep," but in the last two it changes over to the less forcible word "preserve." II. A To get what Psalm 121:7 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. hurting you". you" means "stop somebody hurting you". Clarke's Commentary. 2 My help cometh from the LORD : who hath made heaven and earth.What does the Bible say about God never sleeping? So strange is the frailty of human nature, that men are over-mastered by the very things they know well, are warned against, and even think themselves strong to resist. And how we need to be kept amid our daily work and business! In quite an instinctive way men in all ages and in every land have inclined to build their altars on high hills, as if thus they did get nearer God. Salem Media Group. Keeping thee from whatever form of temptation and moral evil may come through the putting forth of human energy in the daily duties of life. Hashem shall preserve thee from kol rah; He shall preserve thy nefesh. Psalms 121. A Song of degrees. 1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. Instead, there was danger! Psalm 121:7 (NCV) Psalms 121:7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. 39:5 Genesis Psalm 121:7 (BBE) "From whence shall my help come?" Looking up, you see how earth-clouds are glorified. Psalm 121:7 (CSB) Psalm 121 also pertains to the journey of faith that requires reliance on God. The setting of the psalm is travel to or from Jerusalem as part of a religious pilgrimage. The psalms title, A Song of Ascents perhaps indicates the psalm was intended for use during pilgrimage to Jerusalem for one of Israels festivals. Many calamitous, or what appear calamitous, events to us are not evils in the sight of tied, but, under his control, issue in our eternal good.S. Psalm 121 is a treasure of promise for the suffering believer, whose help comes from the Lord (verse 2). He does not faint or grow weary (Isaiah 40:28). If we dont have a plan for when, where, and how we will read the Bible, our devotions will probably fall before the demands of the day. We must not only look around, but above, must "lift up our eyes to the hills, from whence cometh our help," for our "help cometh from the Lord" (Psalms 121:1, Psalms 121:2). God does not sleephis vigilance is unceasing (comp. He will be present to defend us everywhere. If, then, a man be eternally saved, does the fact that during a period unspeakably short in comparison with eternity the man's outward life was full of trouble invalidate the promise of this psalm and prove it false? "thy defense." so long as thou hast "goings out" and "comings in." A man may be overpowered with sleep, and be physically unable to resist its advances. 1. The influence of the world begets a downward look, a sort of set of the eyes and heart downwards. Look up and listen, and again the voices of the hills will say, "The mists and the storms are all outside us; they are not us." 6. Should Christians Play the Charlie Charlie Game? Genesis; Exodus; Leviticus; Numbers; Deuteronomy; Jehovah preserveth thee from all evil, He doth preserve thy soul. He is always near his people for their protection and refreshment. A thousand things in common life, that seem to have no more Power of mischief in them than have the moonbeams. Makes what he sees the ground of his prompt and gracious action in their behalf. It sounds from the bright bands of the morning, from the high silver-tinted clouds of noonday, from the splendor and glory of the far-off sunset, from the lofty trees and the hill-tops, and the soaring birds of song, and the winds that roam free, and the "jewel-powdered skies" of night. Psalm 121:7 (HNV) An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word Deu 28:6; 1 Samuel 29:6; The opening two verses form a poetic question and answer: I lift up my Elijah was calmed, and made himself again, by the soothing influences of Horeb, the mount of God. The Lord shall keep thee inwardly and outwardly soul and body alike, from all evil and in all thy ways. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 2. Psalm 121:7 (WBT) "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills," etc. Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Do not fear the king of Babylon, of whom you are afraid. Thee Lord shall preserve them from all evil. 1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills : from whence cometh my help. They look for good. What a holy power upon us the mountains have! The Lord will protect you from all dangers; he will guard your life. Yahweh will keep you from all evil. 4. v5 The *LORD is the More insights from your Bible study - Get Started with Logos Bible Software for Free! GOD-DRAWN, WE LOOK UP, AND SO GROW STRONG. THE GREATNESS OF OUR NEED. The Lord shall prevent the evil thou fearest, and sanctify, remove, or lighten the evil thou feelest. Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. People that robbed you hid in the The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. v8 The *LORD *guards It seems to be the one universal power that this sin-smitten world possesses over its creaturesit bends their shoulders, it bows their heads, it gives, it keeps, the downward look. He will preserve us, ourselves; not only our home, our fortune, our credit, our reputation, but ourselves: "He shall preserve thy soul." v7 The *LORD is the 7The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. F26; and so one that, wherever he comes Deu 28:6; 1 Samuel 29:6; 2 Samuel 3:25; 1 Kings 3:7; 2 Kings 19:27). Jason DeRouchie is research professor of Old Testament and biblical theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, and content developer and global trainer with Hands to the Plow Ministries. The right hand is the working hand; let them but turn to their duty, and they shall find God ready to give them success. Remain dependent on him. "*Protect Informal to make dishonest use of (another persons idea, writing, etc. "Your Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.". Hush the life-fever! III. No one can snatch Gods sheep out of his hand (John 10:2730), and the one who has justified will never again condemn (Romans 8:3334). THE MOUNTAINS CANNOT GIVE US HELP AND SAFETY. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Follow either of the two large buttons below to see these verses in their broader context of the King James Bible or a Bible concordance. 3. The LORD keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. THE preceding psalm is one of complaint; the present, one of comfort and consolation. But in comparison with the soul's well-being, God counts these things as of no importance. But if God be ableas he isto impart that same and even greater inward happiness, peace, and joy by other means, and does so, as, blessed be his Name! He will be our Keeper, our Shade upon our right hand (Psalms 121:5). Psalms 121:1-2.The person who worships God speaks the two first verses, "I will lift up mine eyes - my help cometh," - Psalms 121:1-2.. Ver. His gracious power will overshadow us at every step we take. The theme of Psalm 121 is God's care of His people. The spiritually awakened man sees evil as God sees it; and, therefore, when he prays to be kept from all evil, he means kept from himselffrom the evil that is in him. The LORD will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. For example, if you are a student, you might be having a difficult time with your parents, friends, or teachers right now. "This God is our God forever and ever, he will be our guide even unto death" (Psalms 48:14). Or illustrate from the sick-bed of the sufferer. As they travelled along, they set their faces towards the Jerusalem hills, and as they advanced, they sang together the many Songs of Ascent: "I lift my eyes toward the mountains. The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul ( Psalms 121:6-7 ). Our real self is not harmed, the Lord is our Keeper, as he said. These were the chief dangers of travelers, whether pilgrims or others. Jehovah will keep thee from all evil; he will keep thy soul. We must see all our help in God; from him we must expect it, in his own way and time. We need to be kept of God. But whatever be its form, our God can "keep" us true, pure, holy. What does it mean that my help comes from the Lord (Psalm 121:2)? TO THE MORNING AND EVENING OF LIFE. This publication is written in EasyEnglish Level A (1200 words). word list at the end explains all the words that have a *star by them. Psalm 121:7 (ESV) In the cloudless skies of the East, where the moon shines with such exceeding clearness, its effects upon the human frame have been found most injurious. Disease, accident, death, the overwhelming by earthquakes, lightning, flood, storm; by the ferocity or the folly of men, and by any of the ten thousand ills which flesh is heir to. It is the inward happiness and peace and joy which these things impart which gives them their value. The LORD will guard you from all evil, preserving your life. II. 2023 Caniry - All Rights Reserved These describe Gods sovereign rule. Psalms 121:8 The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in (comp. v4 It is certain that He alone has both the power and the will to assist me. The LORD will protect you from all evil; God will protect your very life. And he wants to help you through lifes most difficult circumstances. Would we but stop and hush awhile, we might hear it always near us, saying, "Look up! But it is true also in the moral sphere, it is the calamity side of evil which absorbs man's attention. It has been remarked by a learned Bible scholar that part of the common complaints which are often brought against our English Bible is really owing to the likes and dislikes as to the usage of words in which we English people allow ourselves. There shall not be even a slip of the foot, a thing so common in mountainous lands, and often so perilous, and the keeping shall be night and day alike, and close at hand (Psalms 121:5). The time is fast approaching when today's door of grace will be shut fast and God will take us to be with Himself before He begins to pour out His wrath on a Christ-rejecting, sinful and rebellious generation. Uncertainties; possibly some very great joy, or some overwhelming sorrow, or some very sore perplexity, or even the last experience of death. The hurry and bustle of thousands who are hasting to be rich. Psalms 121:7. 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