MY HELP COMES FROM THE LORD
Key verse: 121:2
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Psalm 121
A song of ascents.
1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven(A) and earth.(B)
3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches(C) over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
Cross references
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My Help Comes from the Lord
A Song of (A)Ascents.121 I (B)lift up my eyes to (C)the hills.
From where does my help come?
2 (D)My help comes from the Lord,
who (E)made heaven and earth.
3 He will not (F)let your foot be moved;
he who (G)keeps you will not slumber.
4 Behold, he who keeps Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord is your keeper;
the Lord is your (H)shade on your (I)right hand.
6 (J)The sun shall not (K)strike you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The Lord will (L)keep you from all evil;
he will (M)keep your life.
8 The Lord will keep
your (N)going out and your coming in
from this time forth and forevermore.
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Cross references
- Psalm 121:1 : [See Ps. 120, title]
- Psalm 121:1 : See Ps. 123:1
- Psalm 121:1 : Ps. 87:1; 133:3; Jer. 3:23; [Ps. 48:1]
- Psalm 121:2 : Ps. 124:8; [Ps. 20:2]
- Psalm 121:2 : See Ps. 115:15
- Psalm 121:3 : Ps. 66:9; Prov. 3:23, 26; [1 Sam. 2:9]
- Psalm 121:3 : Ps. 41:2; 127:1; [Isa. 27:3]; See Ps. 97:10
- Psalm 121:5 : Ps. 91:1
- Psalm 121:5 : See Ps. 16:8
- Psalm 121:6 : Isa. 49:10; Rev. 7:16
- Psalm 121:6 : 2 Kgs. 4:19; Jonah 4:8
- Psalm 121:7 : [See ver. 3 above]; Ps. 41:2; 127:1; [Isa. 27:3]; See Ps. 97:10
- Psalm 121:7 : [See ver. 3 above]; Ps. 41:2; 127:1; [Isa. 27:3]; See Ps. 97:10
- Psalm 121:8 : Deut. 28:6; 31:2; [Num. 27:17; 1 Sam. 29:6; 1 Kgs. 3:7; Acts 1:21]
121 I (B)lift up my eyes to (C)the hills.
From where does my help come?
2 (D)My help comes from the Lord,
who (E)made heaven and earth.
3 He will not (F)let your foot be moved;
he who (G)keeps you will not slumber.
4 Behold, he who keeps Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord is your keeper;
the Lord is your (H)shade on your (I)right hand.
6 (J)The sun shall not (K)strike you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The Lord will (L)keep you from all evil;
he will (M)keep your life.
8 The Lord will keep
your (N)going out and your coming in
from this time forth and forevermore.
Cross references
- Psalm 121:1 : [See Ps. 120, title]
- Psalm 121:1 : See Ps. 123:1
- Psalm 121:1 : Ps. 87:1; 133:3; Jer. 3:23; [Ps. 48:1]
- Psalm 121:2 : Ps. 124:8; [Ps. 20:2]
- Psalm 121:2 : See Ps. 115:15
- Psalm 121:3 : Ps. 66:9; Prov. 3:23, 26; [1 Sam. 2:9]
- Psalm 121:3 : Ps. 41:2; 127:1; [Isa. 27:3]; See Ps. 97:10
- Psalm 121:5 : Ps. 91:1
- Psalm 121:5 : See Ps. 16:8
- Psalm 121:6 : Isa. 49:10; Rev. 7:16
- Psalm 121:6 : 2 Kgs. 4:19; Jonah 4:8
- Psalm 121:7 : [See ver. 3 above]; Ps. 41:2; 127:1; [Isa. 27:3]; See Ps. 97:10
- Psalm 121:7 : [See ver. 3 above]; Ps. 41:2; 127:1; [Isa. 27:3]; See Ps. 97:10
- Psalm 121:8 : Deut. 28:6; 31:2; [Num. 27:17; 1 Sam. 29:6; 1 Kgs. 3:7; Acts 1:21]
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First, where does my help come from? (1-4) This is called the traveler's Psalm. It is one of many songs of ascents, for pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem. Such a pilgrimage could present danger and unknown trials. When the Psalmist saw the majesty of the mountains he knew that his help would come from the one who created such majesty. His help would come from the Lord. A traveler's foot may slip. He may become exhausted. But the Lord is our protection day and night. He never slumbers. He is our constant help in our pilgrimage to his kingdom. Second, He will watch over your life (5-8). The Lord protects his people from all kinds of things in this world, protecting us from harm. But he does more than keep us from worldly harm. The Lord watches over our life. He is our watchman for all eternity. Whenever we experience his help in our earthly pilgrimage, we should be mindful that is the Maker of heaven and earth. Our destination is the kingdom of God.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for watching over me in all things. You are my help. Help me to grow to know your eternal hope in all things.
One Word: Where does my help come from?
