Psalms 121
Psalms 121 is part of “Book V: The Deuteronomy Book” (107–150) in the outline of Psalms.
Psalms 121 summary
Some call this the soldier's psalm, and think it was penned in the camp, when David was hazarding his life in the high places of the field, and thus trusted God to cover his head in the day of battle. Others call it the traveller's psalm (for there is nothing in it of military dangers) and think David penned it when he was going abroad, and designed it pro vehiculo - for the carriage, for a good man's convoy and companion in a journey or voyage. But we need not thus appropriate it; wherever we are, at home or abroad, we are exposed to danger more than we are aware of; and this psalm directs and encourages us to repose ourselves and our…
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Some call this the soldier's psalm, and think it was penned in the camp, when David was hazarding his life in the high places of the field, and thus trusted God to cover his head in the day of battle. Others call it the traveller's psalm (for there is nothing in it of military dangers) and think David penned it when he was going abroad, and designed it pro vehiculo - for the carriage, for a good man's convoy and companion in a journey or voyage. But we need not thus appropriate it; wherever we are, at home or abroad, we are exposed to danger more than we are aware of; and this psalm directs and encourages us to repose ourselves and our confidence in God, and by faith to put ourselves under his protection and commit ourselves to his care, which we must do, with an entire resignation and satisfaction, in singing this psalm. I. David here assures himself of help from God (Psa 121:1, Psa 121:2). II. He assures others of it (Psa 121:3-8). A song of degrees.
Source: Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible (1706–21; Romans–Revelation completed by Nonconformist ministers). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
Key verses in Psalms 121
Psalms 121 (GNV)
Geneva Bible 1599 (public domain)
My Help Comes from the Lord
1A song of degrees. I will lift mine eyes vnto the mountaines, from whence mine helpe shall come. 2Mine helpe commeth from the Lord, which hath made the heauen and the earth. 3He wil not suffer thy foote to slippe: for he that keepeth thee, will not slumber. 4Beholde, he that keepeth Israel, wil neither slumber nor sleepe. 5The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shadow at thy right hand. 6The sunne shall not smite thee by day, nor the moone by night. 7The Lord shall preserue thee from all euil: he shall keepe thy soule. 8The Lord shall preserue thy going out, and thy comming in from henceforth and for euer.