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Psalm 121:5–8

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The LORD is your keeper. The LORD is your shade on your right hand. The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul. The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forever more.

Psalm 121:5–8 · World English Bible

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Psalm 121:3–8

He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is your keeper. The LORD is your shade on your right hand. The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul. The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forever more.

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The pilgrim song extends its blessing over daylight, darkness, departure, and return. This is a worshipping community's expression of trust in Israel's keeper across the whole journey of life.

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Psalm 121:5–8 is quoted from the World English Bible (WEB). Edition identifier: engwebp-source-2026-09-12. The surrounding passage is Psalm 121:3–8.

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