Psalms 121:4
Beholde, he that keepeth Israel, wil neither slumber nor sleepe.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
In Context
3He wil not suffer thy foote to slippe: for he that keepeth thee, will not slumber.
5The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shadow at thy right hand.
Cross References
Psalms 27:1A Psalme of David. The Lord is my light and my saluation, whom shall I feare? the Lord is the strength of my life, of whome shall I be afraide?
Psalms 127:1A song of degrees, or Psalme of Salomon. Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vaine that build it: except the Lord keepe the citie, the keeper watcheth in vaine.
Isaiah 27:3I the Lord doe keepe it: I will water it euery moment: least any assaile it, I will keepe 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 →