MY HELP COMES FROM THE LORD
Key verse: 7
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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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Sometimes we feel helpless and afraid. We look ahead and the journey looks long or difficult. The psalmist asked, “Where does my help come from?” And he answers his own question: “My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.” God made it all. He owns and controls it. He is Almighty.
God is great and powerful. But he is also more loving than any parent or shepherd. The words “watches over you” are repeated many times. To watch over means to protect, guard, or keep. The LORD watches over his people. He will not let our foot slip. He is vigilant, not sleepy. The LORD protects us from harm, day and night. He is our shade from the sun. He watches over our lives. He watches over our steps now and forever.
Prayer: LORD, when I feel afraid or helpless, help me to remember that you are watching over me. You are my help, my Shepherd, my Father in heaven. May my confidence, security and peace be in you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
One Word: The LORD is my help and protection
