Psalm 121
Geneva Study Bible
My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
My help cometh from the LORD, which made {a} heaven and earth.

(a) He accuses man's ingratitude, which cannot depend on God's power.

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not {b} slumber.

(b) He shows that God's providence not only watches over his Church in general, but also over every member of it.

Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.
The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.
The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
The sun shall not {c} smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

(c) Neither heat nor cold, nor any inconvenience will be able to destroy God's Church, even though for a time they may molest it.

The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
The LORD shall preserve thy {d} going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

(d) Whatever you attempt will have good success.

The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599]

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