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href="/bsb/psalms/121.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/121.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/121.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/121.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/121.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/121.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />My help <i>cometh</i> from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/121.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />My help <i>comes</i> from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/121.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />My help <i>comes</i> from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/121.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/121.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />My help <i>comes</i> from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/121.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />My help <i>comes</i> from Yahweh, Who made heaven and earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/121.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/121.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/121.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/121.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />My help cometh from Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/121.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />It will come from the LORD, who created heaven and earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/121.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/121.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />My help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/121.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />My help will come from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/121.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />My help is from the LORD, maker of heaven and earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/121.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/121.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />My help comes from the LORD, the Creator of heaven and earth! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/121.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/121.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />My help cometh from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/121.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/121.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />My help [is] from YHWH, "" Maker of the heavens and earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/121.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> My help is from Jehovah, maker of heaven and earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/121.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />My help from Jehovah; he made the heavens and the earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/121.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/121.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 120:2>My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/121.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />My help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/121.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/121.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/121.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />My help is from LORD JEHOVAH, he who made Heaven and Earth!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/121.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />My help cometh from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/121.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />My help <i>shall come</i> from the Lord, who made the heaven and the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/121-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=16054" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/121.htm">I Lift Up My Eyes to the Hills</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5828.htm" title="5828: ‘ez·rî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- A help, helper. From azar; aid.">My help</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: mê·‘im (Prep-m) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">comes from</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ō·śêh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">the Maker</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: šā·ma·yim (N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">of heaven</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: wā·’ā·reṣ (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">and earth.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/1-1.htm">Genesis 1:1</a></span><br />In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-28.htm">Isaiah 40:28</a></span><br />Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-3.htm">John 1:3</a></span><br />Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16</a></span><br />For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-6.htm">Nehemiah 9:6</a></span><br />You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-10.htm">Hebrews 1:10</a></span><br />And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/4-11.htm">Revelation 4:11</a></span><br />“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-17.htm">Jeremiah 32:17</a></span><br />“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-24.htm">Acts 17:24</a></span><br />The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-24.htm">Isaiah 44:24</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/38-4.htm">Job 38:4</a></span><br />Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Romans 11:36</a></span><br />For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-11.htm">Exodus 20:11</a></span><br />For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is in them, but on the seventh day He rested. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-12.htm">Isaiah 45:12</a></span><br />It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-6.htm">1 Corinthians 8:6</a></span><br />yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">My help comes from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.</p><p class="hdg">my help</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God <i>is</i> our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/124-8.htm">Psalm 124:8</a></b></br> Our help <i>is</i> in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/146-5.htm">Psalm 146:5,6</a></b></br> Happy <i>is he</i> that <i>hath</i> the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope <i>is</i> in the LORD his God: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-119.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/119-89.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/psalms/119-89.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/psalms/121-1.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/115-15.htm">Maker</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/124-8.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/123-1.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/psalms/123-1.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/psalms/124-8.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/124-8.htm">Maker</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 121</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/121-1.htm">The great safety of the godly, who put their trust in God's protection</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/121.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/121.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>My help comes from the LORD</b><br>This phrase emphasizes reliance on God as the ultimate source of assistance and strength. In the context of ancient Israel, the LORD (Yahweh) was recognized as the covenant God who delivered His people from Egypt and guided them through the wilderness. This acknowledgment of divine help reflects a deep trust in God's providence and protection, as seen throughout the Psalms. The LORD is often depicted as a shepherd, protector, and deliverer, reinforcing the idea that true help comes from Him alone. This reliance is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/46.htm">Psalm 46:1</a>, which describes God as "our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble."<p><b>the Maker of heaven and earth</b><br>This phrase underscores God's sovereignty and creative power, affirming His authority over all creation. By identifying God as the Maker, the psalmist highlights His omnipotence and the assurance that comes from trusting in the Creator of the universe. This concept is foundational in the biblical narrative, beginning with <a href="/genesis/1.htm">Genesis 1:1</a>, where God is introduced as the Creator. The phrase also connects to the New Testament, where Jesus Christ is identified as the agent of creation (<a href="/john/1-3.htm">John 1:3</a>, <a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16</a>), reinforcing the belief in His divine nature and role in the Godhead. The acknowledgment of God as the Maker serves as a reminder of His ability to sustain and uphold His creation, providing comfort and confidence to believers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/heaven_and_earth.htm">Heaven and Earth</a></b><br>Represents the entirety of creation, highlighting God's sovereignty and power as the Creator.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist (Author)</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed to David, though the specific author is not definitively known. The psalmist expresses trust in God's providence and protection.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the psalm was originally addressed, often facing challenges and needing divine assistance.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/pilgrimage_to_jerusalem.htm">Pilgrimage to Jerusalem</a></b><br>This psalm is part of the "Songs of Ascents," traditionally sung by pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem, symbolizing a journey of faith and reliance on God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_our_helper.htm">God as Our Helper</a></b><br>Recognize that true help and support come from God, who is both willing and able to assist us in our times of need.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_creator's_sovereignty.htm">The Creator's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Trust in God's sovereignty as the Creator of all things, which assures us of His capability to manage and sustain our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_providence.htm">Faith in God's Providence</a></b><br>Develop a deeper faith in God's providence, knowing that He is actively involved in the details of our lives and is our constant source of help.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/journey_of_faith.htm">Journey of Faith</a></b><br>View life's journey as a pilgrimage, where reliance on God is essential for navigating challenges and reaching our spiritual destination.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/confidence_in_god's_promises.htm">Confidence in God's Promises</a></b><br>Stand firm in the promises of God, allowing His faithfulness to dispel fear and anxiety, knowing that He is our ever-present help.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_121.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 121</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_being_slow_to_anger_mean.htm">What does 'My help comes from the Lord' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_a_'suitable_helper'_for_man.htm">What does "suitable helper" for man mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'help_from_the_lord'_mean.htm">What does "My help comes from the Lord" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_invocation_prayer.htm">What is the Invocation Prayer?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/121.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">My help cometh . . .</span>--Not as the superstition of the Canaanite said, from the sacred summits themselves, but from their Creator's Lord. It is noticeable that the style, "maker of heaven and earth," is a peculiarity of psalms which are certainly post-exile, and show how strongly the contrast with heathenism impressed the creative power of God on the Hebrew mind. When the idolater, pointing to his visible god, taunted the Israelite with having no god, the reply, that He made the heavens, and the earth, and all things, and that these were the proofs of His being, was most natural. (See <a href="/jeremiah/10-11.htm" title="Thus shall you say to them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.">Jeremiah 10:11</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/121.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">My help cometh from the Lord</span>; literally, <span class="accented">my help is from the Lord</span>. He alone has both the power and the will to assist me. <span class="cmt_word">Which made heaven and earth</span>; <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. "which is omnipotent." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/121-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">My help</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶ֭זְרִי</span> <span class="translit">(‘ez·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5828.htm">Strong's 5828: </a> </span><span class="str2">A help, helper</span><br /><br /><span class="word">comes from</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵעִ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(mê·‘im)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Maker</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹ֝שֵׂ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·śêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of heaven</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁמַ֥יִם</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heaven, sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and earth.</span><br /><span class="heb">וָאָֽרֶץ׃</span> <span class="translit">(wā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/121-2.htm">Psalm 121:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/121-2.htm">Psalm 121:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/121-2.htm">Psalm 121:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/121-2.htm">Psalm 121:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/121-2.htm">Psalm 121:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/121-2.htm">Psalm 121:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/121-2.htm">Psalm 121:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/121-2.htm">Psalm 121:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/121-2.htm">Psalm 121:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/121-2.htm">Psalm 121:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/121-2.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 121:2 My help comes from Yahweh who made (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/121-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 121:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 121:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/121-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 121:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 121:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>