Psalms 121:4
He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
In Context
3Your foot he will not let stumble: he who guards you will not sleep.
5The Lord himself protects you, is your shelter beside you.
Cross References
Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my savior; whom then should I fear? The Lord protects my life; whom then should I dread?
Psalms 127:1Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman wakes in vain.
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 →