Salmos 121:1-6

1 Salmo 121
Cántico para los peregrinos que suben a Jerusalén.
Levanto la vista hacia las montañas,
¿viene de allí mi ayuda?

2 ¡Mi ayuda viene del Señor
,
quien hizo el cielo y la tierra!

3 Él no permitirá que tropieces;
el que te cuida no se dormirá.

4 En efecto, el que cuida a Israel
nunca duerme ni se adormece.

5 ¡El Señor
mismo te cuida!
El Señor
está a tu lado como tu sombra protectora.

6 El sol no te hará daño durante el día,
ni la luna durante la noche.

Salmos 121:1-6 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.