Psalms 121:8

Psalms 121:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
• New International Version (NIV)the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in From this time forth, and even forevermore.

Context of Psalms 121:8

6The sun will not strike you by day, Nor the moon by night. 7The Lord will protect you from all evil; He will keep your life. The Lord will guard your going out and your coming in [everything that you do] From this time forth and forever.

Psalms 121:8 word by word

יְֽהוָ֗ה יִשְׁמָר־צֵאתְךָ֥ וּבוֹאֶ֑ךָ מֵֽ֝עַתָּ֗ה וְעַד־עוֹלָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• shall preserveשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
• thy going outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• and thy coming inבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• from this time forth, and even forעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• evermoreעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769

Cross-references for Psalms 121:8

• Deuteronomy 28:6“You will be blessed when you come in and you will be blessed when you go out.
• 2 Samuel 5:2In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out [to war] and brought Israel in [from battle]. And the Lord told you, ‘You shall shepherd My people Israel and be ruler over them.’ ”
• Ezra 8:21Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river Ahava, so that we might humble ourselves before our God to seek from Him a safe journey for us, our children, and all our possessions.
• Proverbs 2:8He guards the paths of justice; And He preserves the way of His saints (believers).
• Proverbs 3:6In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognize Him, And He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way].
• James 4:13Come now [and pay attention to this], you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and carry on our business and make a profit.”
• Psalms 113:2Blessed be the name of the Lord From this time forth and forever.
• Psalms 115:18But as for us, we will bless and affectionately and gratefully praise the Lord From this time forth and forever. Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

Commentaries on Psalms 121:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Thy going out and thy coming in - Night and day - in all thy business and undertakings; and this through the whole course of thy life: for evermore.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8The Lord shall preserve thou going out and thy coming in - Preserve thee in going out and coming in; in going from thy dwelling, and returning to it; in going from home and coming back; that is, everywhere, and at all times. Compare Deuteronomy 28:6. See the notes also at Job 5:24. “From this time forth, and even forevermore.” Through this life and for ever. This is the gracious assurance which is made to all who put their trust in God. At home and…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. 6-86-8. God keeps His people at all times and in all perils. nor the moon by night--poetically represents the dangers of the night, over which the moon presides (Ge 1:16).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 121:8

• Immortality
• Life
• 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