Psalm 121:7 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 121:1-8

This psalm teaches us, I. To stay ourselves upon God as a God of power and a God all-sufficient for us. David did so and found the benefit of it. 1. We must not rely upon creatures, upon men and means, instruments and second causes, nor make flesh our arm: ?Shall I lift up my eyes to the hills???so some read it. ?Does my help come thence? Shall I depend upon the powers of the earth, upon the strength of the hills, upon princes and great men, who, like hills, fill the earth, and hold up their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 121:7

Thee Lord shall preserve them from all evil ,.... The Word of the Lord, as the Targum. Not from the evil of affliction, though from that as a penal evil; or as a real one, it being made to work for good: but from the evil of sin; not from the being or commission of it; but from its dominion and damning power, or from a final and total falling away by it: and from the evil of the world; not from tribulation in it, nor from the reproach or persecution of it; but from the wickedness and lusts... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 121:7

The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil - Spiritual and corporeal, natural and moral. He shall preserve thy soul - Take care of thy life, and take care of thy soul. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 121:1-8

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 121:1-8

God our Guide: a New Year's psalm. In whatever special circumstances, or for whatever particular occasion, this psalm may have been written, it is certain that it is admirably suited to suggest New Year's thoughts to our minds. We shall best appreciate it if we consider— I. THE GREATNESS OF OUR NEED . We have sometimes to face the future, and then we confront: 1. Certainties ; duties, difficulties, vexations, trials, temptations, opportunities. 2. Uncertainties ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 121:1-8

Kept from all evil. This is what the writer of this precious psalm looks for from God (see the first two verses), and this is what the psalm promises, and that with the utmost particularity. There shall not be even a slip of the foot, a thing so common in mountainous lands, and often so perilous, and the keeping shall be night and day alike, and close at hand ( Psalms 121:5 ). The Lord himself shall see to if, whether during the heat of the day or the chill of the night, it matters not.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 121:1-8

The Source of help. "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills," etc. I. A STRONG , DEEP SENSE OF DEPENDENCE ON GOD IMPLANTED IN US . II. WE MUST LIFT OURSELVES UP IN THE WHOLE POWER OF OUR BEING TO REALIZE GOD 'S NEARNESS TO HELP US . He dwelt in the mountain-group of Zion at Jerusalem, and in the other mountains of Israel. We have been taught to realize that God is Spirit, and dwells near us, as well as in the far-off... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 121:7

The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil ; or, "keep thee." The same verb is used throughout. He shall preserve thy soul; or, keep thy soul. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 121:7

Evil as God sees it. "All evil." All kinds of evil. We may not think that God estimates evil precisely as we do. In this "God's thoughts are not as our thoughts." One important distinction may be Pointed out here. We think evil to be that which injuriously affects our circumstances; God sees evil as that which injuriously affects us. Consequently, some of the things which we call evil God does not so call, because their influence on us is good . And if this be so, the mere change... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 121:7

The safety of our life. "He shall keep thy soul." The term " soul " stands often in the Scriptures of both the Old and New Testaments for the animal life; but we use it for that spiritual being which man is , as distinguished from that bodily form which man has. Taking the first idea, it may be shown that God's care of our natural life involves and includes all due provision for the thousandfold needs of that life. The greater includes the less. The daily renewed gift of life... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 121:1-8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 121:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 121:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 121:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 121:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 121:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 121:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 121:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 121:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 121:7

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