A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.
1 I look up to the mountains —
does my help come from there?
1 I look up to the mountains —
does my help come from there?
2 My help comes from the LORD,
who made heaven and earth!
who made heaven and earth!
3 He will not let you stumble;
the one who watches over you will not slumber.
the one who watches over you will not slumber.
4 Indeed, he who watches over Israel
never slumbers or sleeps.
never slumbers or sleeps.
5 The LORD himself watches over you!
The LORD stands beside you as your protective shade.
The LORD stands beside you as your protective shade.
6 The sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon at night.
nor the moon at night.
7 The LORD keeps you from all harm
and watches over your life.
and watches over your life.
8 The LORD keeps watch over you as you come and go,
both now and forever.
both now and forever.