Psalm 121, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?

Classic

1I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

Modern

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

Classic

2My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

Modern

3He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.

Classic

3He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

Modern

4Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

Classic

4Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

Modern

5The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand.

Classic

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

Modern

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

Classic

6The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

Modern

7The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul.

Classic

7The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

Modern

8The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.

Classic

8The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

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