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 shall not smite thee by day, Nor the moon by night. 7Jehovah will keep thee from all evil; He will keep thy soul. Jehovah will keep thy going out and thy coming in From this time forth and for evermore.

Psalms 121:8 word by word

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

• keepשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• goingיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• comingבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935

Cross-references for Psalms 121:8

• Deuteronomy 28:6Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.
• 2 Samuel 5:2In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was thou that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and Jehovah said to thee, Thou shalt be shepherd of my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over Israel.
• Ezra 8:21Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a straight way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
• Proverbs 2:8That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his saints.
• Proverbs 3:6In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.
• James 4:13Come now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and get gain:
• Psalms 113:2Blessed be the name of Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore.
• Psalms 115:18But we will bless Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore. Praise ye Jehovah.

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
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• Degree
• Degrees, Songs of
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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