Psalm 121 (NRSV)
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Verse 1I lift up my eyes to the hills- from where will my help come?
Verse 2My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Verse 3He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.
Verse 4He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
Verse 5The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade at your right hand.
Verse 6The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.
Verse 7The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life.
Verse 8The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore.
Devotion
This psalm for travel gives us words which many say as they begin a journey. “Keep” is the word repeated over and over. God is our keeper, who will not slumber, who keeps us from all evil, who keeps our life, and our going out and coming in. All of us need to hear this daily. It tells us that our God is one who is with us, Immanuel, never at a distance, even if it may feel like it. And not just for now, but forevermore. That belief in things eternal gives us confidence and hope and should put a spring in our steps even as we walk into the darkest valley.
Prayer
O God, our comforter, who keeps watch over us wherever we go, we thank you for your love and care. Keep us always on the right path. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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