Psalms 121:2

Psalms 121:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
• New King James Version (NKJV)My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.
• New Living Translation (NLT)My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth!

Context of Psalms 121:2

1I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; 4indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

Psalms 121:2 word by word

עֶ֭זְרִי מֵעִ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה עֹ֝שֵׂ֗ה שָׁמַ֥יִם וָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• My helpעֵ֫זֶר‛êzer · helperH5828
• from the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• which madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• heavenשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
• and earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Cross-references for Psalms 121:2

• Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
• Psalms 124:8Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
• Psalms 146:5Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God.
• Isaiah 40:28Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.
• Isaiah 41:13For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
• Jeremiah 20:11But the Lord is with me like a mighty warrior; so my persecutors will stumble and not prevail. They will fail and be thoroughly disgraced; their dishonor will never be forgotten.
• Hosea 13:9“You are destroyed, Israel, because you are against me, against your helper.
• Hebrews 13:6So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”

Commentaries on Psalms 121:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2My help cometh from the Lord - There is no help for me but in my God; and I expect it from no other quarter.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2My help cometh from the Lord - From Yahweh. This is the answer to the anxious inquiry in Psalm 121:1. It indicates (a) a consciousness that help could come only from God; (b) a belief that it would come from him; and a confident yet humble reliance on him. Which made heaven and earth - The great Creator of the universe. He must, therefore, be able to protect me. The Creator of all can defend all.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. 22. by avowing God to be the helper, of whose ability His creative power is a pledge (Psa 115:15), to which,Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 121:2

• Faith
• God
• Salvation

In the dictionaries

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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