Tree of Life Version
Psalms 121:2
2My help comes from Adonai, Maker of heaven and earth.
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
1A Song of Ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the mountains— from where does my help come? My help comes from Adonai, Maker of heaven and earth. 3He will not let your foot slip. Your Keeper will not slumber. 4Behold, the Keeper of Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps.
Read all of Psalms 121Psalms 121:2 word by word
עֶ֭זְרִי מֵעִ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה עֹ֝שֵׂ֗ה שָׁמַ֥יִם וָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 121:2
- Psalms 46:1For the music director, of the sons of Korah, according to Alamoth, a song.
- Psalms 124:8Our help is in the Name of Adonai, Maker of heaven and earth.
- Psalms 146:5Happy is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in Adonai his God,
- Isaiah 40:28Have you not known? Have you not heard? Adonai is the eternal God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not grow tired or weary. His understanding is unsearchable.
- Isaiah 41:13For I am Adonai your God who upholds your right hand, who says to you, “Fear not, I will help you.”
- Jeremiah 20:11But Adonai is with me like a dreadful warrior. Therefore my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they are not insightful and not wise, they will be utterly shamed— an everlasting disgrace, never to be forgotten.
- Hosea 13:9It has corrupted you, O Israel, for you are against Me— against your Helper!
- Hebrews 13:6so that with confidence we say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What will man 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
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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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