Psalms 121:3

Psalms 121:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
• New International Version (NIV)He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber;
• English Standard Version (ESV)He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber.

Context of Psalms 121:3

1I will lift up my eyes to the hills [of Jerusalem]— From where shall my help come? 2My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber. 4Behold, He who keeps Israel Will neither slumber [briefly] nor sleep [soundly]. 5The Lord is your keeper; The Lord is your shade on your right hand.

Psalms 121:3 word by word

אַל־יִתֵּ֣ן לַמּ֣וֹט רַגְלֶ֑ךָ אַל־יָ֝נ֗וּם שֹֽׁמְרֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He will not sufferנָתַןnâthan · to give: allowH5414
• thy footרֶ֫גֶלregel · footH7272
• to be movedמוֹטmôţ · yokeH4132
• he that keepethשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
• thee will not slumberנוּםnûm · to slumberH5123

Cross-references for Psalms 121:3

• Psalms 91:12They will lift you up in their hands, So that you do not [even] strike your foot against a stone.
• 1 Samuel 2:9He guards the feet of His godly (faithful) ones, But the wicked ones are silenced and perish in darkness; For a man shall not prevail by might.
• Proverbs 2:8He guards the paths of justice; And He preserves the way of His saints (believers).
• Proverbs 3:23Then you will walk on your way [of life] securely And your foot will not stumble.
• 1 Peter 1:5who are being protected and shielded by the power of God through your faith for salvation that is ready to be revealed [for you] in the last time.

Commentaries on Psalms 121:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3He will not suffer thy foot to be moved - The foundation, God's infinite power and goodness, on which thou standest, cannot be moved; and whilst thou standest on this basis, thy foot cannot be moved.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3He will not suffer thy foot to be moved - He will enable you to stand firm. You are safe in his protection. Compare the notes at Psalm 38:16. This, with the remainder of the psalm, seems to be of the nature of an answer to the anxious question in Psalm 121:1 - an answer which the author of the psalm, in danger and trouble, makes to his own soul, imparting confidence to himself. He that keepeth thee will not slumber - He will be ever watchful and wakeful…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-8The leader of the group of pilgrims uses word pictures to assure the group of the Lord’s presence during the journey.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-43-4. His sleepless vigilance is added. to be moved--(Compare Psa 38:16; 66:9).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 121:3

• Eye
• God
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• Righteous
• Salvation

In the dictionaries

• Degrees, Song of
• Hallel
• Lift
• Poetry
• Psalms
• Slumber
• Degree
• Degrees, Songs of
• Dial of Ahaz
• Hallelujah

Commentaries on Psalms 121

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings