Psalms
“He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.”
Psalms 121:3
Psalms 121:3 (KJV) speaks to God's protection, God's presence, and safety — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Read it aloud, and notice which words settle deepest.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.”
Psalms 91:11“Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.”
Psalms 121:4“As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.”
Psalms 125:2“The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.”
Psalms 121:5“There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.”
Psalms 91:10“The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.”
Psalms 121:7
Common questions
What does Psalms 121:3 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 121:3 reads: "He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber." The verse speaks to God's protection, God's presence, and safety. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 121 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 121:3 in the King James Version?
Yes. "He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber." is Psalms 121:3 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 121.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 121:3?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 121:3 include Psalms 91:11, Psalms 121:4, and Psalms 125:2. Reading them alongside Psalms 121:3 deepens the theme of God's protection.
How can I pray with Psalms 121:3?
Read Psalms 121:3 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.