Psalm 121 · KJV
Psalm 121
My Help Comes From the Lord
Psalm 121 promises that God is a tireless keeper who watches over your life — your coming and going, by day and by night. It answers the question "where does my help come from?" with a single sure source: the Maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 121 (KJV)
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.
What Psalm 121 means
This is a "song of ascents," sung by travelers going up to Jerusalem. Looking to the hills — with their bandits and dangers — the pilgrim asks where help will come from, and answers: from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. The God who holds the universe does not slumber or sleep.
The rest of the psalm repeats one word: keep. The Lord keeps you, keeps your soul, keeps your going out and coming in "from this time forth, and even for evermore." It is a favourite blessing for journeys, new seasons, and anyone stepping into the unknown.
Key verses
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.”
Psalm 121:1 · KJV — The famous question that opens the psalm.
“The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.”
Psalm 121:8 · KJV — The all-encompassing promise of God's keeping.
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A prayer from Psalm 121
Keeper of my life, I lift my eyes to You. Watch over my going out and my coming in, guard my soul, and keep me through every season, from this time forth and forevermore. Amen.
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Frequently asked
What does Psalm 121 mean?
Psalm 121 promises that God is a tireless keeper who watches over your life — your coming and going, by day and by night. It answers the question "where does my help come from?" with a single sure source: the Maker of heaven and earth.
What is Psalm 121 about?
This is a "song of ascents," sung by travelers going up to Jerusalem. Looking to the hills — with their bandits and dangers — the pilgrim asks where help will come from, and answers: from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. The God who holds the universe does not slumber or sleep.
What is the key verse in Psalm 121?
Psalm 121:1 — “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.”
Is Psalm 121 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of Psalm 121 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.