Psalms 121

My Help Comes from the Lord

1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. Parallel theme: Psalms 2:6, 78:68, 87:1, 120:1, 123:1, Isaiah 2:3, Jeremiah 3:23 +2

2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heavenHeaven: שָׁמַיִם (Shamayim). The Hebrew shamayim (שָׁמַיִם) means heaven or sky—God's dwelling place and the realm above earth. 'The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's' (Psalm 115:16), yet 'the heaven of heavens cannot contain Him' (1 Kings 8:27). and earth. References Lord: Isaiah 41:13, Jeremiah 20:11, Hebrews 13:6. Creation: Psalms 115:15, 124:8. Parallel theme: Psalms 46:1, Hosea 13:9 +2

3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Parallel theme: Psalms 41:2, 66:9, 91:12, 127:1, 1 Samuel 2:9, Proverbs 2:8, 3:23, 3:26, Isaiah 27:3, 1 Peter 1:5 +5

4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. Parallel theme: Psalms 127:1, Ecclesiastes 8:16, Isaiah 27:3

5 The LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. References Lord: Psalms 16:8, Exodus 13:21. Parallel theme: Psalms 91:1, 109:31, Isaiah 25:4, 32:2, Matthew 23:37 +2

6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. Parallel theme: Isaiah 49:10, Jonah 4:8, Revelation 7:16

7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. References Lord: Psalms 34:22, 41:2. Evil: Psalms 97:10, 145:20, Proverbs 12:21, Matthew 6:13, 2 Timothy 4:18. Parallel theme: Romans 8:28 +3

8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. References Lord: Psalms 113:2, 115:18, 2 Samuel 5:2. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 28:6, Ezra 8:21, 8:31, Proverbs 2:8, 3:6 +3