New Living Translation
Psalms 121:8
8The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever.
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 harm you by day, nor the moon at night. 7The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever.
Read all of Psalms 121Psalms 121:8 word by word
יְֽהוָ֗ה יִשְׁמָר־צֵאתְךָ֥ וּבוֹאֶ֑ךָ מֵֽ֝עַתָּ֗ה וְעַד־עוֹלָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 121:8
- Deuteronomy 28:6Wherever you go and whatever you do, you will be blessed.
- 2 Samuel 5:2In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the one who really led the forces of Israel. And the Lord told you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people Israel. You will be Israel’s leader.’”
- Ezra 8:21And there by the Ahava Canal, I gave orders for all of us to fast and humble ourselves before our God. We prayed that he would give us a safe journey and protect us, our children, and our goods as we traveled.
- Proverbs 2:8He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to him.
- Proverbs 3:6Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.
- James 4:13Look here, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we are going to a certain town and will stay there a year. We will do business there and make a profit.”
- Psalms 113:2Blessed be the name of the Lord now and forever.
- Psalms 115:18But we can praise the Lord both now and forever! Praise the Lord!
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
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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
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