KJV King James Version
Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
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Psalm 121:4
Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
WEB World English Bible
Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
ASV American Standard Version
Behold, he that keepeth Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Lo, He slumbereth not, nor sleepeth, He who is preserving Israel.
Surrounding context — Psalm 121
1 A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
2 My help [cometh] from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The LORD [is] thy keeper: the LORD [is] thy shade upon thy right hand.
6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
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Psalm 127:1A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh [but] in vain.Isaiah 27:3I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest [any] hurt it, I will keep it night and day.Psalm 32:7-8Thou [art] my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.Ecclesiastes 8:16When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also [there is that] neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:)1 Kings 18:27And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he [is] a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, [or] peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.Psalm 27:1[A Psalm] of David. The LORD [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?Revelation 7:15Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
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