Psalms 121:1-7

Trust in God’s Protection

A song for the ascents.

1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains; whence will my help come?

2 My help [is] from Yahweh, maker of heaven and earth.

3 He will not allow your foot to be moved; he who protects you will not slumber.

4 Look, he will not slumber and he will not sleep-- he who protects Israel.

5 Yahweh [is] your protector; Yahweh [is] your shade at your right hand.

6 The sun will not strike you by day, nor [the] moon by night.

7 Yahweh will protect you from all evil; he will protect your life.

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Psalms 121:1-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 121

\\<>\\. The inscription of the Syriac version is, ``one of the songs of ascent out of Babylon.'' Aben Ezra thinks it was composed on account of Israel, when in a siege and distress; or, adds he, on account of the children of our captivity; the present state of the Jews. Grotius is of opinion it was written by David, at the time of the battle with Absalom. Some take it to be a military psalm, proper for soldiers engaged with an enemy: others, that it is suitable for travellers when on a journey; and why not for persons also, when they commit themselves to God in the night watches, and about to take rest? And indeed it is suitable at all times; when the good man may, with the psalmist, expect divine help, and be secure of protection and preservation.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

What Does "My Help Comes from The Lord" Mean? Danielle Bernock

Footnotes 2

[a]. The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm
[b]. Or "all calamity"