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Psalms 121:7

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 121:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Jehovah will keep thee from all evil; He will keep thy soul.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Jehovah will keep thee from all evil; He will keep thy soul.
Psalms 121:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 121

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4Behold, he that keepeth Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep.
5Jehovah is thy keeper: Jehovah is thy shade upon thy right hand.
6The sun shall not smite thee by day, Nor the moon by night.
7Jehovah will keep thee from all evil; He will keep thy soul.
8Jehovah will keep thy going out and thy coming in From this time forth and for evermore. Psalm 122 A Song of Ascents; of David.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil - This is an advance of the thought. The psalmist had in the previous verses specified some particular evils from which he says God would keep those who put their trust in him. He now makes the remark general, and says that God would not only preserve from these particular evils, but would keep those who trusted in him from all evil: he would be their Protector in all the perils of life. He shall preserve thy soul - Thy life. See Psalms 41:2; Psalms 97:10. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“preserve: Psa 91:9, Psa 91:10; Job 5:19-27; Pro 12:21; Mat 6:13; Rom 8:28, Rom 8:35-39; Ti2 4:18 he shall: Psa 34:22, Psa 41:2, Psa 97:10, Psa 145:20 Psalms 121:8”
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