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 look up toward the hills. From where does my help come? 2My help comes from the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth! May he not allow your foot to slip! May your protector not sleep! 4Look! Israel’s protector does not sleep or slumber! 5The Lord is your protector; the Lord is the shade at 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 you will not slip and fall on a stone.
• 1 Samuel 2:9He watches over his holy ones, but the wicked are made speechless in the darkness, for it is not by one’s own strength that one prevails.
• Proverbs 2:8to guard the paths of the righteous and to protect the way of his pious ones.
• Proverbs 3:23Then you will walk on your way with security, and you will not stumble.
• 1 Peter 1:5who by God’s power are protected through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed 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

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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