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1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?
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A Song of Ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From whence does my help come?
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 your foot be moved, he who keeps you will not slumber.
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
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Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The LORD watches over you— the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
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The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is your shade on your right hand.
6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
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The sun shall not smite you by day, nor the moon by night.
7 The LORD will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life;
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The LORD will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life.
8 the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
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The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and for evermore.
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