1 A song of ascents:
If I raise my eyes to the hills,
from where will my help come?
2 My help comes fromAdonai,
the maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip —
your guardian is not asleep.
4 No, the guardian of Isra’el
never slumbers or sleeps.
5 Adonaiis your guardian; at your right hand
Adonaiprovides you with shade —
6 the sun can’t strike you during the day
or even the moon at night.
7 Adonaiwill guard you against all harm;
he will guard your life.
8 Adonaiwill guard your coming and going
from now on and forever.