Salmos 121:1-7

1 Canción de las gradas. Alzaré mis ojos a los montes, de donde vendrá mi socorro.

2 Mi socorro viene de parte del SEÑOR, que hizo los cielos y la tierra.

3 No dará tu pie al resbaladero; ni se dormirá el que te guarda.

4 He aquí, no se adormecerá ni dormirá el que guarda a Israel.

5 El SEÑOR será tu guardador; el SEÑOR será tu sombra a tu mano derecha.

6 El sol no te fatigará de día, ni la luna de noche.

7 El SEÑOR te guardará de todo mal; el guardará tu alma.

Salmos 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.