Salmos 121:2-8

2 O meu socorro vem do Senhor, que fez os céus e a terra.

3 Não deixará vacilar o teu pé; aquele que te guarda não dormitará.

4 Eis que não dormitará nem dormirá aquele que guarda a Israel.

5 O Senhor é quem te guarda; o Senhor é a tua sombra � tua mão direita.

6 De dia o sol não te ferirá, nem a lua de noite.

7 O Senhor te guardará de todo o mal; ele guardará a tua vida.

8 O Senhor guardará a tua saída e a tua entrada, desde agora e para sempre.

Salmos 121:2-8 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.