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Psalms 121:5

Psalms 121:5
The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The sun shall not smite thee by day,.... With its rays, which it shoots forth like darts, and which fly swiftly, and pierce and hurt: hence Apollo, the same with the sun, is represented with a bow and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The Lord is thy keeper - Thy Preserver; thy Defender. He will keep time from danger; he will keep thee from sin; he will keep thee unto salvation. The Lord is thy shade - The Lord is as a shadow: as…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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…