Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD watches over you— the LORD is your shade at your right hand; New Living Translation The LORD himself watches over you! The LORD stands beside you as your protective shade. English Standard Version The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is your shade on your right hand. Berean Standard Bible The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand. King James Bible The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. New King James Version The LORD is your keeper; The LORD is your shade at your right hand. New American Standard Bible The LORD is your protector; The LORD is your shade on your right hand. NASB 1995 The LORD is your keeper; The LORD is your shade on your right hand. NASB 1977 The LORD is your keeper; The LORD is your shade on your right hand. Legacy Standard Bible Yahweh is your keeper; Yahweh is your shade on your right hand. Amplified Bible The LORD is your keeper; The LORD is your shade on your right hand. Christian Standard Bible The LORD protects you; the LORD is a shelter right by your side. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD protects you; the LORD is a shelter right by your side. American Standard Version Jehovah is thy keeper: Jehovah is thy shade upon thy right hand. Contemporary English Version The LORD is your protector, there at your right side to shade you from the sun. English Revised Version The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD is your guardian. The LORD is the shade over your right hand. Good News Translation The LORD will guard you; he is by your side to protect you. International Standard Version The LORD is your guardian; the LORD is your shade at your right side. Majority Standard Bible The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand. NET Bible The LORD is your protector; the LORD is the shade at your right hand. New Heart English Bible The LORD is your keeper. The LORD is your shade on your right hand. Webster's Bible Translation The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. World English Bible Yahweh is your keeper. Yahweh is your shade on your right hand. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYHWH [is] He who is preserving you, "" YHWH [is] your shade on your right hand, Young's Literal Translation Jehovah is thy preserver, Jehovah is thy shade on thy right hand, Smith's Literal Translation Jehovah watching thee Jehovah thy shade upon thy right hand. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe Lord is thy keeper, the Lord is thy protection upon thy right hand. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible The LORD is your guardian; the LORD is your shade at your right hand. New Revised Standard Version The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is your shade at your right hand. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe LORD is your keeper; the LORD will protect you with his right hand. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated LORD JEHOVAH is your keeper and LORD JEHOVAH will put you in his right hand. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The LORD is thy keeper; The LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. Brenton Septuagint Translation The Lord shall keep thee: the Lord is thy shelter upon thy right hand. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Lift Up My Eyes to the Hills…4Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 5The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand. 6The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.… Cross References Isaiah 25:4 For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall, Psalm 91:1-2 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. / I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 91:4 He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart. Isaiah 4:5-6 Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a canopy, / a shelter to give shade from the heat by day, and a refuge and hiding place from the storm and the rain. Psalm 46:1 For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. Psalm 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Psalm 32:7 You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah Psalm 18:2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 27:1 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread? Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity. Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. Isaiah 49:10 They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water. Exodus 13:21-22 And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day, and in a pillar of fire to give them light by night, so that they could travel by day or night. / Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place before the people. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. 1 Peter 1:5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. Treasury of Scripture The LORD is your keeper: the LORD is your shade on your right hand. thy shade Exodus 13:21 And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night: Isaiah 4:5,6 And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence… Isaiah 25:4 For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall. upon Psalm 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Psalm 109:31 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul. Jump to Previous Hand Keeper Preserver Right Shade WatchesJump to Next Hand Keeper Preserver Right Shade WatchesPsalm 121 1. The great safety of the godly, who put their trust in God's protectionThe LORD The term "LORD" in this verse is translated from the Hebrew "YHWH," often vocalized as Yahweh. This is the personal name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature. In the context of Psalm 121, it underscores the intimate relationship between God and His people. Historically, the use of this name signifies a covenantal relationship, reminding the reader of God's promises and faithfulness throughout the Scriptures. is your keeper the LORD is your shade at your right hand Shade.--An image of protection, and one peculiarly attractive to the Oriental. (See Numbers 14:9, margin; Psalm 91:1; Isaiah 25:4; Isaiah 32:2.) . . . Verse 5. - The Lord is thy Keeper; the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. "Thy shade" means "thy protection." "thy defense." Protection was especially needed on the right hand, as the side which no shield guarded. Latin writers call the right side "latus aperture."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The LORDיְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel [is] your keeper; שֹׁמְרֶ֑ךָ (šō·mə·re·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel [is] the shade צִ֝לְּךָ֗ (ṣil·lə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6738: A shadow on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against your right יְמִינֶֽךָ׃ (yə·mî·ne·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south hand. יַ֥ד (yaḏ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand Links Psalm 121:5 NIVPsalm 121:5 NLT Psalm 121:5 ESV Psalm 121:5 NASB Psalm 121:5 KJV Psalm 121:5 BibleApps.com Psalm 121:5 Biblia Paralela Psalm 121:5 Chinese Bible Psalm 121:5 French Bible Psalm 121:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 121:5 Yahweh is your keeper (Psalm Ps Psa.) |