Psalm 121:2
New International Version
My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

New Living Translation
My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth!

English Standard Version
My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

Berean Standard Bible
My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

King James Bible
My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

New King James Version
My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.

New American Standard Bible
My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.

NASB 1995
My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.

NASB 1977
My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.

Legacy Standard Bible
My help comes from Yahweh, Who made heaven and earth.

Amplified Bible
My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.

Christian Standard Bible
My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

American Standard Version
My help cometh from Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.

Contemporary English Version
It will come from the LORD, who created heaven and earth.

English Revised Version
My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
My help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth.

Good News Translation
My help will come from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

International Standard Version
My help is from the LORD, maker of heaven and earth.

Majority Standard Bible
My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

NET Bible
My help comes from the LORD, the Creator of heaven and earth!

New Heart English Bible
My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

Webster's Bible Translation
My help cometh from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

World English Bible
My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
My help [is] from YHWH, "" Maker of the heavens and earth,

Young's Literal Translation
My help is from Jehovah, maker of heaven and earth,

Smith's Literal Translation
My help from Jehovah; he made the heavens and the earth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

New American Bible
My help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth.

New Revised Standard Version
My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
My help is from LORD JEHOVAH, he who made Heaven and Earth!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
My help cometh from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
My help shall come from the Lord, who made the heaven and the earth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
I Lift Up My Eyes to the Hills
1A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? 2My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.…

Cross References
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Isaiah 40:28
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.

John 1:3
Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

Colossians 1:16
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

Nehemiah 9:6
You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.

Hebrews 1:10
And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Revelation 4:11
“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”

Jeremiah 32:17
“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!

Acts 17:24
The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands.

Isaiah 44:24
Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth,

Job 38:4
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.

Romans 11:36
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.

Exodus 20:11
For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is in them, but on the seventh day He rested. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy.

Isaiah 45:12
It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host.

1 Corinthians 8:6
yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.


Treasury of Scripture

My help comes from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

my help

Psalm 46:1
To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 124:8
Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

Psalm 146:5,6
Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God: …

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My help
The phrase "My help" in Psalm 121:2 emphasizes personal reliance and trust in divine assistance. The Hebrew word for "help" is "עֶזְרִי" (ezri), which conveys the idea of aid or support. In the context of ancient Israel, this help is not merely physical but encompasses spiritual and emotional support. The psalmist acknowledges that their strength and ability to face life's challenges are not self-derived but come from a higher power. This reflects a deep-seated belief in God's providence and care, a theme that resonates throughout the Psalms and the broader biblical narrative.

comes from the LORD
The phrase "comes from the LORD" identifies the source of the psalmist's help. The Hebrew name for God used here is "יְהוָה" (YHWH), often rendered as "LORD" in English translations. This name is significant as it denotes the covenantal God of Israel, who is both transcendent and immanent. Historically, this reflects the Israelites' understanding of God as both the creator and sustainer of the universe, as well as their personal protector and guide. The use of "LORD" underscores the personal relationship between the believer and God, highlighting trust in His unchanging nature and faithfulness.

the Maker of heaven and earth
This phrase, "the Maker of heaven and earth," attributes the creation of the universe to God, affirming His omnipotence and sovereignty. The Hebrew word for "Maker" is "עֹשֵׂה" (oseh), which implies active creation and ongoing involvement in the world. By acknowledging God as the creator of all, the psalmist reinforces the idea that the one who provides help is not limited by earthly constraints. This belief is rooted in the Genesis creation narrative and is a foundational aspect of Judeo-Christian theology. It serves as a reminder of God's ultimate authority and power, offering reassurance that the same God who created the cosmos is intimately involved in the lives of His people.

(2) My help cometh . . .--Not as the superstition of the Canaanite said, from the sacred summits themselves, but from their Creator's Lord. It is noticeable that the style, "maker of heaven and earth," is a peculiarity of psalms which are certainly post-exile, and show how strongly the contrast with heathenism impressed the creative power of God on the Hebrew mind. When the idolater, pointing to his visible god, taunted the Israelite with having no god, the reply, that He made the heavens, and the earth, and all things, and that these were the proofs of His being, was most natural. (See Jeremiah 10:11.)

Verse 2. - My help cometh from the Lord; literally, my help is from the Lord. He alone has both the power and the will to assist me. Which made heaven and earth; i.e. "which is omnipotent."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
My help
עֶ֭זְרִי (‘ez·rî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5828: A help, helper

comes from
מֵעִ֣ם (mê·‘im)
Preposition-m
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

the LORD,
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

the Maker
עֹ֝שֵׂ֗ה (‘ō·śêh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6213: To do, make

of heaven
שָׁמַ֥יִם (šā·ma·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky

and earth.
וָאָֽרֶץ׃ (wā·’ā·reṣ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land


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