1-2 I look up to the mountains;does my strength come from mountains?No, my strength comes from God,who made heaven, and earth, and mountains.
3-4 He won’t let you stumble,your Guardian God won’t fall asleep.Not on your life! Israel’sGuardian will never doze or sleep.
5-6 God’s your Guardian,right at your side to protect you—Shielding you from sunstroke,sheltering you from moonstroke.
7-8 God guards you from every evil,he guards your very life.He guards you when you leave and when you return,he guards you now, he guards you always.