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1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?
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I look up to the hills, but where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
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My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber;
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He will not let you be defeated. He who guards you never sleeps.
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
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He who guards Israel never rests or sleeps.
5 The LORD watches over you— the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
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The Lord guards you. The LORD is the shade that protects you from the sun.
6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
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The sun cannot hurt you during the day, and the moon cannot hurt you at night.
7 The LORD will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life;
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The Lord will protect you from all dangers; he will guard your life.
8 the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
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The Lord will guard you as you come and go, both now and forever. A song for going up to worship. Of David.