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1 I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there?
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I raise my eyes toward the mountains. Where will my help come from?
2 My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth!
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My help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber.
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God won't let your foot slip. Your protector won't fall asleep on the job.
4 Indeed, he who watches over Israel never slumbers or sleeps.
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No! Israel's protector never sleeps or rests!
5 The LORD himself watches over you! The LORD stands beside you as your protective shade.
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The LORD is your protector; the LORD is your shade right beside you.
6 The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon at night.
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The sun won't strike you during the day; neither will the moon at night.
7 The LORD keeps you from all harm and watches over your life.
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The LORD will protect you from all evil; God will protect your very life.
8 The LORD keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever.
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The LORD will protect you on your journeys— whether going or coming— from now until forever from now.
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