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Berean Standard Bible

“He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.”

Psalms 121:3

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Study note

In Psalm 121 the voice changes after the pilgrim's confession, as another speaker, perhaps a priest or a fellow traveler, begins to reassure him. The path to Jerusalem was steep and rocky, and a slip could be dangerous.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.

World English Bible (WEB)

He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber.

King James Version (KJV)

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: He that keepeth thee will not slumber.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

May he not let your foot be moved: no need of sleep has he who keeps you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No dará tu pie al resbaladero; ni se dormirá el que te guarda.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No permitirá que resbales y caigas; jamás duerme el que te cuida.

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