1I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
2My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.
3He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
4Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
5The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.
6The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
7The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
8The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
📖 Chapter study
Summary
One of the most beloved psalms of trust: 'I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help' — describing a guardian God who never sleeps or slumbers, watching over his people's going out and coming in.
Explanation
This second 'Song of Degrees' probably reflected the relief pilgrims felt when they caught sight, in the distance, of the hills surrounding Jerusalem, knowing that the journey (often dangerous, because of bandits or weather) was nearing its end. The repetition of the word 'keep/watch' six times in eight verses emphasizes the central idea of constant, vigilant protection. The application for today is to remember, especially in moments of travel, change, or uncertainty, that God's protection never takes a break or rests.