God keeps his people safe
1 As I travel, I look up towards the hills.
I will find no help there.
121:1When the Israelites travelled to Jerusalem, they would go through places where there were hills. These might be dangerous places.
2 My help comes from the Lord.
He made heaven and the earth.
3 He will take care of you,
so that you do not fall.
The one who protects you will not sleep.
4 Yes! The Lord keeps Israel's people safe.
He never gets tired or sleeps at all!
5 The Lord is the one who keeps you safe.
He is always with you,
to give you shade from the hot sun.
6 The hot sun will not hurt you in the daytime.
At night, the moon cannot hurt you.
7 The Lord is the one who takes care of you in all danger.
He keeps your life safe.
8 Whatever you do and wherever you go,
the Lord will always keep you safe,
now and for ever.
Psalm 122
A song to sing as we climb.
David wrote this song.
A prayer for peace in Jerusalem
1 It made me very happy when people said to me,
‘We will go to the house of the Lord.’
122:1‘The house of the Lord’ was a tent when King David was alive. Later, King Solomon built a temple to be God's house.
2 Now we have arrived!
We are standing inside your gates, Jerusalem!
3 Jerusalem is a strong city where many people can meet together.
4 Israel's tribes who belong to the Lord go up there.
They go there to thank the Lord,
as he has commanded them.
5 Israel's rulers sit there to judge the people.
They sit on the thrones of King David's descendants.
6 Pray that there will be peace in Jerusalem.
Pray that people who love Jerusalem will be safe.
7 Yes, I pray that there will be peace inside the city's walls.
I pray that people will be safe in their strong houses.
8 Because of my family and my friends I will pray,
‘Please let there be peace in Jerusalem.’
9 Because of the house of the Lord our God,
I will pray for good things to happen in Jerusalem.
