The author of Psalm 121 is not known; however some think it may have been written by Hezekiah, just as Psalm 120 may have been.
This song expresses assurance and hope in God's protection day and night. He not only made the hills, but heaven and earth as well. We should never trust a lesser power from God himself. But not only is he all-powerful, he also watches over us. Nothing diverts or deters him. We are safe. We never outgrow our need for God's untiring watch over our lives.
Psalm 121:1 - "I lift up my eyes to the hills - where does my help come from?"
In the agony of a troubled conscience always look upwards to a gracious God to keep your soul steady; for looking downward on yourself you will find nothing but fear, good deeds few, and imperfection. God's faithfulness is what you must rely on because if you cast your eyes downward on yourself, you only behold the great distance between what you deserve and what you desire and that is enough to make you stagger and possibly reel into despair. Therefore, lift up your eyes to the hills, and know that your help comes from the Lord.
Psalm 121:2 - "My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth"
We must see that all of our help can come from God - in his power, goodness, grace and from him we must expect it to come.
Psalm 121 / New International Version
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where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord watches over you—
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.