October 20

1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence e. meth my help. 2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: be that keepeth thee will not slumber 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. 6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. 7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil, he shall preserve thy soul. 8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

The Helper and "Keeper of Israel" is the Almighty Creator of heaven and earth; and "if He be for us, who can be against us?" We should then inquire whether we belong to this holy nation, this peculiar people; which being ascertained, we may dismiss our anxious cares and fears; or only be careful to use the appointed means, and be found employed in our proper work.

"The Lord will 'uphold our goings in His way, that our footsteps slip not.' He 'neither slumbereth nor sleepeth;' He will keep His people night and day, in dangers, snares, temptations, and persecutions, from open and secret enemies; He will preserve them from all real evil, and make all seeming evil work together for their good: He will protect their lives, during the appointed period, and order all the circumstances of their departure: He will preserve their souls, and take care of them in going out and coming in; when present with their bodies, and when separated, and when again united to them, from this time forth for evermore. 'Happy are the people that are in such a case; yea, blessed are the people who have the Lord for their God.'"—Thomas Scott.

Closet Promise.—The Lord is thy Keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.—Psalm cxxi. 5.

"His love doth follow my steps, but I Am a poor sinner and no more! The Lord my Shepherd He is the same, He doth not measure His love by mine.

"True and unchangeable is His Name, His love and pity are all Divine! He doth remember though I forget, And therefore I think He'll keep me yet."