1 I will lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help?

I will lift up my eyes to the mountains. Where will my help come from?

2 M y help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.

My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.

3 H e will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber.

He will not let your feet go out from under you. He Who watches over you will not sleep.

4 B ehold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep.

Listen, He Who watches over Israel will not close his eyes or sleep.

5 T he Lord is your keeper; The Lord is your shade at your right hand.

The Lord watches over you. The Lord is your safe cover at your right hand.

6 T he sun shall not strike you by day, Nor the moon by night.

The sun will not hurt you during the day and the moon will not hurt you during the night.

7 T he Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul.

The Lord will keep you from all that is sinful. He will watch over your soul.

8 T he Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in From this time forth, and even forevermore.

The Lord will watch over your coming and going, now and forever.