KJV ORIGINAL
The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD will protect you when you leave and when you return, from now on and forever.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God promises to watch over and protect you in all your daily activities, both now and always.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes Psalm 121, one of the 'Songs of Ascents' that Jewish pilgrims sang while traveling to Jerusalem for religious festivals. The phrase 'going out and coming in' was a Hebrew expression meaning all of life's activities and journeys. Ancient travelers faced many dangers on the roads, making God's promise of protection especially meaningful to these pilgrims.
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