Psalm 121:1-2 in Context
Psalm 121:1-2 read in its full chapter context. See the verses before and after, plus historical setting and flow of thought.
"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth."
— Psalm 121:1-2 (KJV)
Where This Verse Sits
Psalm 121:1-2 appears in Psalms chapter 121, verse 1. This 'Song of Ascents' was sung by Jewish pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem for annual festivals. The journey through hilly terrain was dangerous—bandits, wild animals, and extreme weather threatened travelers. Looking to the hills, the pilgrim declares that help comes not from the mountains themselves but from the Lord who made them.
The Verse Itself
"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth."
— Psalm 121:1-2 (KJV)
Flow of the Passage
To grasp Psalm 121:1-2 fully, read it inside the surrounding paragraph. The verses before set up the argument, and the verses after show its outworking. Psalms 121 as a whole carries forward the theme of help, and this single verse is one beat in that larger movement.
The psalmist looks beyond earthly sources to the Creator of all things. Help comes not from the mountains themselves but from the Lord who made them.
Cross-References
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