B63. Psalm 121 (adapted)

Psalm 121

John D. S. Campbell

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Unto the hills around do I lift up my longing eyes.
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O whence for me shall my salvation come, from whence arise?
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From God, the LORD, doth come my certain aid;
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From God, the LORD, who heav’n and earth hath made.

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He will not suffer that thy foot be moved: safe shalt thou be.
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No careless slumber shall His eyelids close, who keepeth thee.
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Behold, He sleepeth not, He slumbereth ne’er
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Who keepeth Israel in His holy care.

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Jehovah is Himself thy keeper true, thy changeless shade;
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Jehovah thy defense on thy right hand Himself hath made.
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And thee no sun by day shall ever smite;
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Nor moon shall harm thee in the silent night.

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From every evil shall He keep thy soul, from every sin;
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Jehovah shall preserve thy going out, thy coming in.
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Above thee watching, He whom we adore
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Shall keep thee henceforth, yea, forevermore.