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Psalms 121

Young's Literal Translation (YLT) - 1898

8 verses - Ultra-literal (word-for-word) - Public Domain

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Psalms 121:1

A Song of the Ascents. I lift up mine eyes unto the hills, Whence doth my help come?

Psalms 121:2

My help [is] from Jehovah, maker of heaven and earth,

Psalms 121:3

He suffereth not thy foot to be moved, Thy preserver slumbereth not.

Psalms 121:4

Lo, He slumbereth not, nor sleepeth, He who is preserving Israel.

Psalms 121:5

Jehovah [is] thy preserver, Jehovah [is] thy shade on thy right hand,

Psalms 121:6

By day the sun doth not smite thee, Nor the moon by night.

Psalms 121:7

Jehovah preserveth thee from all evil, He doth preserve thy soul.

Psalms 121:8

Jehovah preserveth thy going out and thy coming in, From henceforth even unto the age!

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