1A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 2My help from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. 3He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. 4Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5The LORD thy keeper: the LORD thy shade upon thy right hand. 6The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. 7The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. 8The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
Psalm 121 is a song of ascent, one of a collection of psalms (Psalms 120-134) with this title, likely used by pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem for worship. The author is unknown, and the occasion that prompted it is not specified. It is a lyrical poem that expresses trust in God's protection. The literary form is characterized by its use of affirmations and negations to emphasize God's role in safeguarding his people.
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