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| 1 [[A Song of Ascents.]] I will lift up mine eyes, unto the mountains, From whence cometh my help! |
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| 2 My help, is from Yahweh, who made heavens and earth. |
My help – The Lord's people never needed help more than at the present. The difficulty with some, however, is that they do not realize their need. R4311:1
Cometh from the LORD – Not relying on our own strength or wisdom or the assistance of our fellows; not despising assistance from any quarter, but receiving it in the conviction that it comes from the Lord. R4311:2
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| 3 May he not suffer thy foot, to slip, May thy keeper, not slumber! |
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| 4 Lo! neither will slumber nor sleep, The keeper of Israel. |
Slumber nor sleep – Whether we call on him in the busy hours of the day or in the silent watches of the night he is near to sustain, uphold, and protect, whether we realize his presence or not. R5549:1
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| 5 Yahweh, is thy keeper, Yahweh, is thy shade, on thy right hand: |
LORD is thy keeper – The great Covenant Keeper, who has promised and who will not fail in his promises. R3632:2
He would protect them as long as they would be loyal to him. R5626:2
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| 6 By day, the sun, shall not smite, nor, the moon, by night. |
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| 7 Yahweh, will keep thee from all harm, He will keep thy life. |
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| 8 Yahweh, will keep thy going out and thy coming in, from henceforth, even unto times age-abiding. |
Preserve thy going – Refers especially to the spiritual life of the Lord's consecrated people. R1682:4
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