Ps. 121:0 THE ARGUMENT The matter of this Psalm sufficiently showeth that the psalmist was conflicting with great difficulties and oppositions, and looking.

Unto the hills; either to Zion and Moriah, which are called the holy mountains, Ps. 87:1; or rather, 2. To the hills in general, whereof there were many in the land of Canaan, and upon which the forces, which he hoped would come to his aid, might be seen at a great distance.

From God alone, and therefore to him alone will I turn mine eyes.

He speaketh as it were from God to himself, but withal to the encouragement of his followers and of all good men. To be moved, to wit, so as fall into mischief. Will not slumber; will not overlook nor neglect any thing which is necessary for thy preservation.

Thy shade; both to refresh thee and keep thee from the burning heat of the sun, as it is expressed in the next verse, and to protect thee by his power from all thine enemies; for which reason God is oft called a shadow in Scripture.

The sun shall not smite thee with excessive heat, nor the moon with that cold and moisture which comes into the air by it and with it. Intemperate heats and colds are the two springs of many diseases.

Shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in; shall guard and assist thee in all thy expeditions, and affairs, and actions, either at home or abroad. So this phrase is used Num. 27:17, Deut. 28:6.