Psalms 121 (KJV)

8 verses · King James Version · Formal equivalence (word-for-word)

The King James Version is the most influential English Bible translation in history. Commissioned by King James I and completed in 1611, it shaped the English language itself. Its majestic prose and formal accuracy make it beloved for memorization and liturgical use.

Psalms Chapter 121 contains 8 verses and is presented here in the King James Version (KJV), which uses a formal equivalence (word-for-word) approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.

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1A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. <sup>I will: or, Shall I lift up mine eyes to the hills? whence should my help come?</sup>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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About This Translation

What is Psalms 121 in the KJV?

Psalms 121 in the King James Version (KJV) contains 8 verses. The KJV uses a formal equivalence (word-for-word) approach, first published in 1611.

How does the KJV translate Psalms 121 differently?

The King James Version uses formal equivalence (word-for-word), preserving the classic English of 1611. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 121 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 121 (KJV)?

Psalms Chapter 121 contains 8 verses in the King James Version. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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