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Bible verse
Psalm 121:1
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.”
What it means
A traveler looks up at the high hills, unsure whether they hide danger or hold rescue, and asks the honest question, where does help come from. The answer, unfolding through the rest of this song, is that it comes from the Maker of those very hills. Our help was never in the scenery but in the One who set it there. In Christ that help drew near and took our nature, a keeper who neither sleeps nor slumbers. Lift your eyes today past the trouble to the God above it.
Psalm 121:1 at a glance
| Reference | Psalm 121:1 |
|---|---|
| Book | Psalm |
| Chapter to read it in | Psalm 121 |
| Topic | hope |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Questions people ask
Where do I find Psalm 121:1?
It is in Psalm, in Psalm 121. Reading the whole chapter shows who is speaking, to whom, and why.
How can I pray Psalm 121:1?
Read it slowly once, then say it back to God in your own words, one phrase at a time. Stop on the phrase that stays with you and stay there. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray it with you.
Pray this
Father, you are already present in Psalm 121:1, before any of us arrive. We bring you Psalm 121:1, hope. Make us people who love one another there. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Where to begin this week.
- Read all of Psalm 121 today, not only the one verse.
- Write Psalm 121:1 where you will see it, and read it aloud at the start and end of the day.
- Tell one person what this verse means to you, and ask what verse has carried them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Christ meets people in a place, and then walks on with them. Here are doors that walk on.
Read it, pray it, live it
On The Living Bread you can read the whole chapter, save this verse, ask Simon to explain it, pray it over your life, and share it with someone who needs it today.
