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I. THE KEEPER.

1. Those who are redeemed need to be kept (Exodus 23:20).

2. He who is our Redeemer is also our Keeper (Psalm 121:5; 1 Samuel 2:9; Isaiah 42:6; John 17:11).

(1)  He keeps us in His power (1 Peter 1:5).

(2)  He keeps us by His peace (Philippians 4:7).

II. THE KEEPING.

1. As in a tower (Proverbs 18:20; Psalm 18:2).

2. As in a bank (2 Timothy 1:12).

3. As in a sheepfold (Psalm 23:1; Psalm 80:1).

4. As behind a shield (Psalm 84:11).

(1)  Safe (Psalm 31:20; Psalm 121:5-8; Jude 1:24).

(2)  Holy (John 17:11, 15; 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 24).

(3)  Happy (Isaiah 26:3; Psalm 32:7).

(4)  Ceaseless (Isaiah 27:3; Psalm 121:3).

III. THE KEPT.

1. They renounce their own keeping (Proverbs 3:26; Psalm 127:1).

2. They commit themselves to be kept (1 Peter 4:19; Psalm 31:5).

3. They trust Him to meet them (2 Timothy 1:12; Psalm 31:28).

(E. H. Hopkins.)

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KJV: The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.

WEB: Yahweh is your keeper. Yahweh is your shade on your right hand.