If we could just lift up our eyes to hills and to the heavens beyond, we would catch a glimpse of the powerful God who created all of this vast universe. God gives to his beloved sleep (Psalm 127:2), and we are able to rest only because we know God never does. of Hashem shall preserve thee from kol rah; He shall preserve thy nefesh. The LORD will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The official youth channel for pursueGOD.org. evermore--includes a future state. Psalm 121 was sung by the ancient Israelites as they made the long journey to Jerusalem. THE EVER-WATCHFUL WATCHMAN HELPS. Shall I depend upon the strength of the hills? But the man does not know the peril of his physical condition. And the shadow of God's curse on sin resting everywhere. So, we probably did not misunderstand those verses. The same verb is used throughout. ", II. (Psalms 121:1-8) The Guardian of Gods People (Psalms 121:1-8) God the Help of Those Who Seek Him (Psalms 121:1-8) The We cannot think o, any place, however remote, or obscure, or humble, where he will not be with his defending, delivering hand. "thy defense." Psalm 121:7 (CEB) We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Informal to make dishonest use of (another persons idea, writing, etc. The words "slumber" and "sleep" are not climactic. II. We naturally and rightly look to our kindred and to our friends for sympathy and succor. But it is true also in the moral sphere, it is the calamity side of evil which absorbs man's attention. The Lord keep thee from all evil; the Lord keep thy soul. Worn out, the nurse may fall asleep, but the eye of the God of all consolation is never dimmed (see Psalms 139:1-24.). Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Do not fear the king of Babylon, of whom you are afraid. 2. to be moved--(Compare Psalms 38:16 , 66:9 ). 8The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. THE MOON IS THE TYPE OF THE SECRET PERILS OF THE GODLY LIFE. To understand these figures, it is necessary to keep in mind, not only what the sun and moon actually are in Eastern countries, but also the sentiments which have gathered about them in those lands. God takes eternity into view; we think only of the present. Psalm 121:7 (TMB) Remain dependent on him. Psalm 121:7 (NCV) There is no more in the setting of the two terms than poetical repetition. A THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE IS THE PROVIDENCE OF THIS WORLD. The Lord will protect you from all dangers; he will guard your life. He will keep your soul. Psalm 121 also pertains to the journey of faith that requires reliance on God. The setting of the psalm is travel to or from Jerusalem as part of a religious pilgrimage. The psalms title, A Song of Ascents perhaps indicates the psalm was intended for use during pilgrimage to Jerusalem for one of Israels festivals. His gracious power will overshadow us at every step we take. *guarding you (verses 3, 4). The moral possibilities that are in all events. This journey was dangerous, and we see that reflected in the opening words of the psalm. about it; in all ways, works, and conversation; in journeying and For Israel was a people that had known what it was to go out to drear and dreadful exile, and that more than once. He will keep thee in life and death; going out to thy labour in the morning of thy days, and coming home to thy rest when the evening of old age calls thee in. He is always there to give TO THE MORNING AND EVENING OF LIFE. It seems to be the one universal power that this sin-smitten world possesses over its creaturesit bends their shoulders, it bows their heads, it gives, it keeps, the downward look. Looking up, you see how earth-clouds are glorified. Psalm 121:7 (YLT) in 5. What are we to say? The translated Bible text has yet to go through Advanced Even in the sanctuary they drop on bills and stock and trade. The psalmist addresses himself with consolatory assurances. Indeed, the Hebrew word for "slumber" is the stronger term of the two. As there are poison-germs in the natural atmosphere, which generate disease in us when our vitality and resisting power are low, so there are poison-germs in the moral atmosphere of our everyday associations, which only cultured spiritual life can enable us to resist. I. The Word of the Lord, as the Targum. This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. 3. And how we need to be kept amid our daily work and business! 13 tr to perform a face-lift on. It is not for the godless, but for the regenerated people of God. As they ascended the hilly slopes of Jerusalem, their faces were steadfastly set towards the place that represented the Presence of the Lord, the Ark of the Covenant, in the most holy place We go out in the morning refreshed, vigorous, full of conscious power, and in some peril of stir-reliance. Slang to arrest. Christians believe in good. The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. As they ascended the hilly slopes of Jerusalem, their faces were steadfastly set towards the place that represented the Presence ofthe Lord, the Ark of the Covenant, in the most holy place in the Temple of God, and the Mercy Seat whereby their sins could be covered until the promised Messiah of Israel came as the perfect Sacrifice. 5 The Lord watches over you. He does not faint or grow weary (Isaiah 40:28). The goal is to recharge the spiritual batteries and accomplish something special that time would not allow during the daily routine of clergy. We ask the question: who is 'the LORD'? Clarke's Commentary. Hence blessed are they who are in God's holy keeping in all the goings out and comings in of daily life! All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. Psalms 120 Psalms 122 Old Testament Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in. one that *guards you from all danger. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. It can be through Scripture, sermons, articles, podcasts, or any other means He chooses. Read full chapter. It has been remarked by a learned Bible scholar that part of the common complaints which are often brought against our English Bible is really owing to the likes and dislikes as to the usage of words in which we English people allow ourselves. Therefore we rest assured that the Lord will keep us flora all evil, he will keep our soul.S.C. you when you go out. This appears to be a prayer of the Jews in their captivity, who are solicitous for their restoration. The pillar-cloud of the Divine presence was always there, night and day; and never anything could happen to Israel that was not divinely permitted. Prayers for Gods deliverance in moments of despair. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil; or, "keep thee." But we can see him only from the heights of the soul. "Lord, art thou here? - We must not rely upon men and means, instruments and second causes. Deu 28:6; 1 Samuel 29:6; Yahwehs guardianship means that he ensures our perseverance. Look up; your brow will soon lose those wreathings of anxiety and care. The phrase is an equivalent of "The Lord shall preserve thee in all thy ways" (Psalms 91:11). Psalm 121:7 (TMBA) They are but God's instruments for our good. The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. Checking. It is only as man's spiritual nature is quickened that moral evil, as distinct from moral calamity, is apprehended. So, verse 1 begins with the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Jehovah will keep thee from all evil; He will keep thy soul. A man may be overpowered with sleep, and be physically unable to resist its advances. Beyond them he must look. The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil; he shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming The sun strikes the man who is in a physical condition to receive the stroke. They knew their strength and their help. Men know this, and are duly warned to take all precautions. Psalm 121:7 (NIRV) 28:6 ) ; and such, with the poet F24, are said to go with a And their experience reminds us of some important truths. good or prosperous foot. The Lord shall prevent the evil thou fearest, and sanctify, remove, or lighten the evil thou feelest. A 2. So strange is the frailty of human nature, that men are over-mastered by the very things they know well, are warned against, and even think themselves strong to resist. Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 3, 4. Psalm 25 is an alphabet psalm, like Psalms 9 and 10. Consequently, some of the things which we call evil God does not so call, because their influence on us is good. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. Taking the first idea, it may be shown that God's care of our natural life involves and includes all due provision for the thousandfold needs of that life. II. Now, in this beautiful psalm we have a notable instance of such different rendering. v2 My help comes from God knows, and can help him to defend himself from the peril. Illustrate from the times of Lot. WE MUST LIFT OURSELVES UP IN THE WHOLE POWER OF OUR BEING TO REALIZE GOD'S NEARNESS TO HELP US. "Some trust in horses, and some in chariots," and some in mountains; "but we will trust in the Name of the Lord. The Lord keep thee from all evil; the Lord keep thy soul. Thank him. I. How business life tends to absorb all time, all thought, all energy, so that scarce any are left for God! II. Evil takes many forms; it comes to us in every guise. The LORD will keep you from all evil. Men) , which signifies "his good" or "pleasant foot" With him is all power. They do not remain with us; parents die; brothers and sisters are scattered far and wide; friends become estranged. If, then, what we call disaster, and think to be so, be really amongst "all things which work together for [not merely precede, but produce the] man's good" as is so often the case (see 2 Corinthians 4:17), then is God's permission or sending of that disaster a falsifying of the promise of this psalm. (Psalms 121:2.) My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. The psalmist takes pride in the goodness of God in which he finds safety. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Concise), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Too often we are just shortsighted. Let us be found in our work, assured that the blessings promised in this psalm are ours. He would not only pay the price for the sins of Israel, but for the sin of the whole world. "He that keepeth thee will not slumber." What, then, would be any man's hope of preserving moral health and safety, if we might not cherish the assurance of the psalmist, that God understands all secret perils that gather about us, and will not let the moon smite us by night? But if his soul has been kept, has not God been true to his word? The Lord THE EVER-WATCHFUL WATCHMAN SEES. These were the chief dangers of travelers, whether pilgrims or others. V. GOD'S ETERNAL CARE IS TO KEEP THE SOUL FROM EVILFROM ALL REAL EVIL. This is the second of the series of psalms which are titled A Song of Ascents. "All evil." is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. God helps every Christian in tough times. IV. II. As we contemplate the awful number of victims to such causes as we have named, and the yet worse ruin which comes from moral causes, it is not to be wondered at that some regard this psalm as rather a pious imagination than the declaration of actual fact. I. WORLD-DRAWN, WE LOOK DOWN, AND SO ARE WEAK. He made the *heaven and the earth. Variations of the Hebrew root word for "keep" appear in verses 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8. Psalm 121 The God Who Keeps and Helps. But he is promising that, amidst seas of adversity, the elect will remain upheld, not because of their own doing, but because of the preserving hand of God. ADONAI will guard you against all harm; he will guard your life. Far from the busy crowd. Mountains have a peculiar power to solemnize and to impress us all; and precisely what they bring to us is that sense of God which assures of his love, and help, and lead.R.T. And they do good because, at bottom, they are lovers of good. It is a time congregations grant clergy as a period of rest and reflection to take leave of ones responsibilities. "Your Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.". Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. there. And we need the assurance of God's defense even against open and well-known evils, because he only can know the particular peril which lies in their relativity to us at any given time. Home | About | Contact | Copyright | Privacy | Cookie Policy | Terms & Conditions | Sitemap. Context Summary. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.. Psalm 121:7 (NRS) If God keeps us in being, and gives us new days, then we may confidently hold him to his promise, "As thy day so shall thy strength be." THE PROMISE MAY BE TRUE TO THE HEART WHEN ITS FULFILLMENT IS NOT APPARENT TO THE EYE. fall". nor the moon at night. He declares the nature of Gods guarding role in verse 34: He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. It is in the form of a dialogue.. Ver. 6. 6The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. He is supremely concerned about us. We all face challenges. We must not only look around, but above, must "lift up our eyes to the hills, from whence cometh our help," for our "help cometh from the Lord" (Psalms 121:1, Psalms 121:2). The psalm may be understood literally, as a prayer of the persecuted who has taken refuge in the temple, or figuratively, of one who has taken refuge in God. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. To get what Psalm 121:7 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for It is a protection for life. Psalm 122. Coming to the House of the LORD and the City of God. Psalm 122 carries the title A Song of Ascents. Of David. It is one of the four Songs of Ascents that is specifically attributed to King David. He wrote it both for what Jerusalem was in his day, and for what it would become under his son and their successors. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. called also Gradual Psalm, Pilgrim Psalm, Psalm of Ascents. The LORD keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. Not the universal, but the general rule. As they travelled along, they set their faces towards the Jerusalem hills, and as they advanced, they sang together the many Songs of Ascent: "I lift my eyes toward the mountains. v4 It is certain that The sun and the moon. Three times a year, the men of Israel would set out for Jerusalem to celebrate the feasts of the Lord and to worship their God at the Holy Temple, which stood majestically at the top of Mount Zion. (Students). The LORD will protect you from all evil; He will keep your soul. Psalm 121:7 (CEBA) Salem Media Group. 3. II. How can you tell if God is trying to tell you something? THE preceding psalm is one of complaint; the present, one of comfort and consolation. (here, God and his people). 1. And is not that just what we need? All sins shall be forgiven, except the sin against the Holy Ghost; for Jesus will save all except the sons of perdition. Psalm 121:7 (NIV) I have seen in Africa the newly littered young perish in a few hours, if exposed to the rays of the full moon. One important distinction may be Pointed out here. An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word It is the inward happiness and peace and joy which these things impart which gives them their value. v3 He will not let your foot *slide. This may be applied to the national life of Israel. We are not required to ascend the mountainous track to Jerusalem, thrice yearly to plead for forgiveness and mercy, for we have the Spirit of God residing forever in our hearts and by the sacrifice of Christ's blood, we have access into the holy throne-room of God every moment of the day. Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. The Being who framed man's wonderful nature would naturally provide for its great wantsthe wants he had himself created. Business man is world-absorbed. The band of pilgrims who set out from Babylon to return to their native land and to re-establish the worship of God were a special and a holy company, and God did keep them as they journeyed on along the weary wilderness-ways. The Lord will keep us from all harm! Psalm 121 (This is) a song for climbing. III. Help us purchase electrical generators for churches. Psalms 121:1. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. I will lift up mine eyes--expresses desire (compare Psalms 25:1 ), mingled with expectation. I. Our real self is not harmed, the Lord is our Keeper, as he said. Psalms 121:2. Or illustrate from the sick-bed of the sufferer. Jehovah will keep thee from all evil; He will keep thy soul. He is a wakeful, watchful Keeper; he is never weary; he not only does not sleep, but he does not so much as slumber. (120-7) The Lord keepeth thee from all evil: may the Lord keep thy soul. What does Psalms 121:7-8 mean? is not this psalm actual fact? My help cometh from the Lord; literally, my help is from the Lord. He alone has both the power and the will to assist me. with someone). v8 The *LORD *guards Proud member "Shall I lift up mine eyes unto the hills? We will not do that, but we will reply, I. 6-8. The hurry and bustle of thousands who are hasting to be rich. ADONAI will guard you against all harm; he will guard your life. Enthronement Psalms. Rather, all four of its other occurrences employ it figuratively for someone who is (or anticipated being) overcome by divine judgment (Deuteronomy 32:35), personal sin or weakness (Psalm 38:16[17]), or enemy oppression (Psalm 66:9; 94:18). Look to him at any hour in the light or in the night. Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.. This is what it means to lift our eyes to the hills. If, then, a man be eternally saved, does the fact that during a period unspeakably short in comparison with eternity the man's outward life was full of trouble invalidate the promise of this psalm and prove it false? All rights reserved. "me", "my" or "I". God has often refreshed his fainting servants with the sight of his everlasting hills. They teach us to look up. And he wants to help you through lifes most difficult circumstances. blessing him, coming in and going out, ( Deuteronomy From the times of David's persecution, he fled to the mountain country of Judaea and the south; but God preserved him, not the hills. Whereas verse 3 suggests your Guardian will not slumber now, verse 4 stresses Israels Guardian will never slumber nor sleep. THE GREATNESS OF OUR NEED. Also, he would *protect The influence of the world begets a downward look, a sort of set of the eyes and heart downwards. But the very force he puts into life may unduly magnify self; and it is much more to say that God will keep him from ensnaring self. Why are there different names for Jesus? Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The sure confidence we have today that we will remain with God tomorrow is God himself. For them. OUR IDEA OF BEING KEPT AND GOD'S IDEA MAY BE VERY DIFFERENT. "*Guard you" means "stop people hurting you". The restored exiles may well gain and keep full confidence in God, seeing that he had kept their national life through such anxious and imperiling times. (Psalms 121:3-6.) He will guard us from all forms of evil. We shall best appreciate it if we consider. Hence whilst the idea of "going out" suggested only what was sad, that of "coming in," the return from exile, was full of joy. Psalm 121:7-8 The Lord will keep you from all harm he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. Psalms 121:8. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient. Wow! My help (cometh) from Jehovah, the Maker of heaven and earth. IV. 1. Disease, accident, death, the overwhelming by earthquakes, lightning, flood, storm; by the ferocity or the folly of men, and by any of the ten thousand ills which flesh is heir to. He *guards Psalm 121:7, KJV: The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. Yahweh is always awake, always aware, and always watching over his children. The LORD guards you from every evil. The one that *guards you will not sleep. Psalm 121:7 (NRSA) And for ourselves the promise holds good. The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. But: 1. III. Not for one small moment will he forget us; day and night we shall be the objects of his watchful love. Psalm 121:7 (JUB) Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. 39:5 Genesis You would need someone to *protect you. And what do we see when we look down? This psalm teaches us to comfort ourselves in the Lord, when difficulties and dangers are greatest. IV. God guards you from every evil, he guards your very life. Psalm 121:7 (GW) Man is profoundly interested in what happens, and is wont to stop there, and miss the meaning of what happens. The LORD will preserve thee from all evil: he will preserve thy soul. Arama interprets it of a man's going out into the People that robbed you hid in the Thee Lord shall preserve them from all evil. The LORD will protect you from all evil; God will protect your very life. 10 million Ukrainians without power because of Russia. The time is fast approaching when today's door of grace will be shut fast and God will take us to be with Himself before He begins to pour out His wrath on a Christ-rejecting, sinful and rebellious generation. To succeed in earthly things we must engage the whole heart and powers in them. one that *guards you. What is the context of Psalms 121:7? Should Christians Play the Charlie Charlie Game? The LORD will keep you from all harm he will watch over your life; The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. 2. "Keep thy heart with all keepings, for out of it are the issues of life."R.T. The moon may very well be taken as the type of the secret, subtle, insidious perils of the godly life; and these are chiefly to be dreaded. The LORD will keep you from all evil. From this time forth, and even forevermore; i.e. The LORD will protect you from all harm; He will protect your life. 3. Drunkenness ruining a life is evil. Elijah was calmed, and made himself again, by the soothing influences of Horeb, the mount of God. Whether your sleepless nights are filled with tears and prayers, diaper changing, or paper writing, God is with you with all the energy and grace you need. This expression is evidently borrowed from the blessing on obedience given in Deuteronomy 28:6, "Blessed shall thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shall thou be when thou goest out." Thats good, but understand that God is here to help you too. Psalm 121:7, NLT: The LORD keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. KING JAMES VERSION (KJV) TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT. The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. v5 The *LORD is the Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Our English dislike of using the same word repeatedly accounts for this change, and causes the loss of impressiveness which the repeated reverberations of the one emphatic word "keep" were intended to produce. (See verses 2 - 7.) In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. says the word signifies a man of a good foot: and the word seems Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved. See Psalm 121:7 with its adjacent verses in bold below. God has made our journeyings safe by means of what we call the inventions of science and the resources of civilization. The LORD will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. 2. Look up!" What mercy! The one that *guards you will not sleep. to be the contraction of (wmep the hills I find no help there. The LORD will keep you from all harm he will watch over your life; Psalm 121:7 (NKJV) Whence should my help come?" Do not put your hope today in yourself, for were it not for God, you would surely slip. He had kept it; they might be sure that he would keep it. Psalm 121:5-6. The LORD will keep you from every kind of harm. Estimates the importance of what he sees. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. covenant ~ two people have agreed what each should do Its important to realize that every person will face challenges in their lives, especially Christians. The LORD will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. Not from the evil of affliction, though from that as a penal evil; or as a real one, it being made to Popularity rankings are based on search volume data from the Google AdWords Keyword Planner tool. The Lord will protect you from all harm; He will protect your life. It is this down-looking that makes us so weak. "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills," etc. He will take care that his people shall not fall. He shall preserve thy soul; or, keep thy soul. of hills. the *LORD. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. After personally celebrating Yahwehs guardianship in verses 12, the psalmist turns to give assurance to others in verses 38. Yet at the best no absolute security can be placed in any human watchman. If you are looking to the Lord for your help, He will preserve you from all evil. Taking the second idea, we come upon God's continued interest in, and care for, the new life he has quickened in our souls. Just because you follow God, it doesnt mean that you will not face tough times in life. We must look beyond our circumstances, beyond the immediate concerns, beyond the enemies that surround us. Meat, when exposed to the moonbeams, becomes quickly tainted. 2. First, as a continuation of Gods grace in bringing the people back from captivity. 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