Psalms 121:4
Behold, he slumbereth not, and he sleepeth not—the keeper of Israel.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
In Context
3He will not suffer thy foot to slip: thy keeper doth not slumber.
5The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade, he is on thy right hand.
Cross References
Psalms 27:1“Of David.” The Lord is my light and my salvation; of whom shall I be afraid? the Lord is the fortress of my life; of whom shall I have dread?
Psalms 127:1“A song of the degrees for Solomon.” Unless the Lord do build the house, in vain labor they that build on it: unless the Lord guard the city, in vain is the watchman wakeful.
Isaiah 27:3“I the Lord do keep it; every moment will I water it: that no one shall hurt it, night and day will I keep it.
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 →