Psalms 121:2

Psalms 121:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.
• New International Version (NIV)My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of 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.

Context of Psalms 121:2

1I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from Yhwh, which made heaven and earth. 3He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. 4Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

Psalms 121:2 word by word

עֶ֭זְרִי מֵעִ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה עֹ֝שֵׂ֗ה שָׁמַ֥יִם וָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear

• My helpעֵ֫זֶר‛êzer · helperH5828
• from Yhwhיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · 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, a very present help in trouble.
• Psalms 124:8Our help is in the name of Yhwh, who made heaven and earth.
• Psalms 146:5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Yhwh his God:
• Isaiah 40:28Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, Yhwh, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
• Isaiah 41:13For I Yhwh thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
• Jeremiah 20:11But Yhwh is with me as a mighty dread warrior: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
• Hosea 13:9O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help.
• Hebrews 13:6So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto 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

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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