Psalms 121

The Prophet sheweth his strong confidence in the LORD, which keepeth him from all evil.

1. A song, Hammaaloth [As Psa.120. ver.1.] I lift up mine eyes to the hills, [to wit; of the land of promise, which were a pledge of Gods favour to his people: And here you are to understand, especially the hills of Zion and Moria, where God shewed forth his presence in a most peculiar manner. See Psalms 87:1.] whence my help is to come.

2. My help is from the LORD, which made Heaven and earth.] Hereby he declareth his former words, giving to understand, that indeed it was not properly from any hills or mountains that he expected his help or deliverance, but from the LORD, him that is the sovereign, not onely of the land of Canaan, but of all the world besides.]

3. he shall not suffer thy foot to water: [Here the Prophet directs his speech unto himself, as Psalm 103. And 104.or else to his subjects, assuring them of the tenderness of God towards them] Thy keeper will not slumber, [i.e. The LORD that keepeth you shall no ways, or in no wise, neglect or foresloe any thing tending for thy safety or welfare.]

4. Loe, the keeper of Israel will not slumber, nor sleep.

5. The LORD is thy keeper, the LORD is thy shadow, [i.e. thy defender and protector, as compared to a shield or cover to hide one from danger, Isa.4.6. and 25.4. Psalms 109:31. and 110.5. See the Annot. Numb.14.9.] at thy right hand.

6. The Sun shall not pierce thee, [viz. With his beams: Heb. Not smite thee. Se Gen.8.21.] by day, nor the moon by night. [The meaning of this verse is; God shall cover you, as with a cloud, as he did of old of to your forefathers, coming out of Egypt, Exod.13.21. Psalms 78:17. Isa.49.10. Rev.7.15,16.]

7. The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul: [Some take this and the next verse, as a wish thus: the LORD preserve thee, etc.]

8. The LORD shall preserve thy going forth and thy coming in, [i.e. he shall guide and guard thee in all thy affairs, in all thy undertakings; See Deut.28.6. See also the like king of expressions. 2 Chron.1.10. Acts 1:21.] from henceforth in eternity.