Psalm 121-122New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 121

A song of ascents.



1
I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?

2
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.



3
He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;

4
indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.



5
The Lord watches over you—
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;

6
the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.



7
The Lord will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;

8
the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.

Psalm 122

A song of ascents. Of David.



1
I rejoiced with those who said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the Lord.”

2
Our feet are standing
in your gates, Jerusalem.



3
Jerusalem is built like a city
that is closely compacted together.

4
That is where the tribes go up—
the tribes of the Lord—
to praise the name of the Lord
according to the statute given to Israel.

5
There stand the thrones for judgment,
the thrones of the house of David.



6
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May those who love you be secure.

7
May there be peace within your walls
and security within your citadels.”

8
For the sake of my family and friends,
I will say, “Peace be within you.”

9
For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,
I will seek your prosperity.