Revised Standard Version RSV
Good News Translation GNT
1 A Song of Ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From whence does my help come?
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I look to 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 will come from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot be moved, he who keeps you will not slumber.
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He will not let you fall; your protector is always awake.
4 Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
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The protector of Israel never dozes or sleeps.
5 The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is your shade on your right hand.
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The Lord will guard you; he is by your side to protect you.
6 The sun shall not smite you by day, nor the moon by night.
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The sun will not hurt you during the day, nor the moon during the night.
7 The LORD will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life.
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The Lord will protect you from all danger; he will keep you safe.
8 The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and for evermore.
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He will protect you as you come and go now and forever.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.