Psalm 121:7-8 The LORD shall preserve you from all evil: he shall preserve your soul.… "Guard me when I am off my guard," prayed one the other day. It was a wise prayer, for it is not the danger against which we have fortified ourselves, the temptations which we know and are watching, which are so likely to compass a fall as some unthought-of point where no peril was suspected. Look back over the days, and you will find that their failures have nearly always been in unexpected places. The task which seemed so easy that you scarcely thought of seeking help for it, the good temper which is yours naturally, the endurance manifested so many times that you were quite confident of finding it ready for any stress — just in these things came surprise and defeat, the weakness that wounded your self-respect and left you heart-sore. You gather your forces for the struggle you foresee, you arm against the enemies whose power you know, but, when human watchfulness has done its utmost, there is still a wide margin for that urgent petition: "Guard me when I am off guard." (J. R. Miller, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.WEB: Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul. |
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