Psalms 121:4
Behold, He that keepeth Israel doth neither slumber nor sleep.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
In Context
3He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; He that keepeth thee will not slumber.
5The LORD is thy keeper; the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.
Cross References
Psalms 27:1A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalms 127:1A Song of Ascents; of Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it; except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
Isaiah 27:3I the LORD do guard it, I water it every moment; lest Mine anger visit it, I guard it night and day.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 121:2-8
Confidence in God. 1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 2 My help cometh from the Lord , which made heaven and earth. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he 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… Read the whole commentary →