Chapter 120

The just rejoice that their prayer is heard, and that God continually protecteth them.

1. 1

   A gradual Canticle. I have lifted up mine eyes unto the mountains, from whence help shall come to me

2. 2

   My help is from our Lord, who made heaven and earth.

3. 3

   Give he not thy foot to be moved: neither do he slumber that keepeth thee.

4. 4

   Lo he shall not slumber nor sleep, that keepeth Israel.

5. 5

   Our Lord keepeth thee, our Lord is thy protection, upon thy right hand.

6. 6

   By day the sun shall not burn thee: nor the moon by night.

7. 7

   Our Lord doth keep thee from all evil: our Lord keep thy soul.

8. 8

   Our Lord keep thy coming in, and thy going out: from hence forth now, and for ever.