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Psalm 121

Psalm 121:6

I Lift Up My Eyes to the Hills · Psalm 121:1–8
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Translations

Modern
The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.
Traditional
The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
Literal
By day the sun will not strike you, nor the moon in the night.
Latin
Per diem sol non uret te, neque luna per noctem.

Original

Hebrew
English
The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.

Notes

Psalms 121:4–6

  • The Maker of heaven and earth (Psalm 121:2) protects Israel.

  • God stands with Israel, offering support and care to the faithful (see Psalm 16:7–8).

  • Both the sun and the moon were worshiped as gods in the ancient Near East. But God limits their power. They are part of creation and also praise the Lord (Psalm 148:3).

Psalms 121:1–8

The leader of the group of pilgrims uses word pictures to assure the group of the Lord’s presence during the journey.

Psalms 120:1–134:3

These short and memorable songs were sung by pilgrims as they traveled to Jerusalem for the national festivals held three times each year (Deuteronomy 16:16). The title of these psalms includes a Hebrew word that can mean “steps” or “stairs.” Some scholars understand it to mean “going up to Jerusalem.” These psalms, often called the Songs of Ascents, lead the listener on a journey to Jerusalem to praise God for his goodness to Israel through history.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Degrees, Song of Hallel Moon Music Psalms, Book of Song of Ascents Song of Ascents, Song of Degrees

Topics

God: Preserver Moon: Its Influences Nightmares Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Moon: Lunacy Attributed to the Influence of The Sun: The Rays of Frequently Destructive to Human Life