Psalm 121:4
Strong's Lexicon
Behold,
הִנֵּ֣ה (hin·nêh)
Interjection
Strong's Hebrew 2009: 1) behold, lo, see, if

the Protector
שׁ֝וֹמֵ֗ר (w·mêr)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 8104: 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from

of Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3478: Israel = 'God prevails' 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile

will not
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

slumber
יָ֭נוּם (yā·nūm)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5123: 1) to be drowsy, slumber, sleep 1a) (Qal) to slumber, be drowsy

וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

or sleep.
יִישָׁ֑ן (yî·šān)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3462: 1) to sleep, be asleep 1a) (Qal) to sleep, go to sleep, be asleep 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to remain a long time, be stored up 1b2) to be festering (of leprosy) 1c) (Piel) to cause to sleep, entice to sleep

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, He slumbereth not, nor sleepeth, He who is preserving Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Indeed, the Protector of Israel does not slumber or sleep.

New American Standard Bible
Behold, He who keeps Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep.

King James Bible
Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

New Living Translation
Indeed, he who watches over Israel never slumbers or sleeps.

English Standard Version
Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

New American Standard Bible
Behold, He who keeps Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep.

King James Bible
Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Indeed, the Protector of Israel does not slumber or sleep.

International Standard Version
Look! The one who is guarding Israel never sleeps and does not take naps.

NET Bible
Look! Israel's protector does not sleep or slumber!

American Standard Version
Behold, he that keepeth Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep.

English Revised Version
Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, He slumbereth not, nor sleepeth, He who is preserving Israel.
















Cross References
Psalm 121:3
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

Psalm 121:5
The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.

Psalm 127:1
Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 121:2
My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

Psalm 121:1
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

Psalm 121:6
The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

Psalm 121:7
The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
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