King James Version
Psalms 121:4 in the King James Version says “Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 121 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.”
Psalms 121:4 · KJV
My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.
The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“nor sleep”
H3462properly, to be slack or languid, i.e., (by implication) sleep (figuratively, to die); also to grow old, stale or inveterate
“Behold he that keepeth”
H8104properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
“Israel”
H3478he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
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