We awake each day to the reality of imminent dangers: our weakness and temptations, an adversary who seeks to devour us, and a world aligned against God. In all these things it’s common to battle discouragement, anxiety, and fear. But the psalmist gives us rock-solid promises by which we can take our souls in hand and address them with truth.

Do you fear you might slip and fall to your destruction? The Lord will not let your foot be moved (v. 3). Do you think God has forgotten you in your trial or perhaps dozed off? He is your sovereign keeper who never slumbers or sleeps or forgets (v. 4). “The One who holds the night is the Sovereign of my days!” Are you experiencing the brutal heat of suffering? He is your shade and protector (vv. 5-6).

As we make our way through the trials and terrors of this world, we can rejoice that God himself overrules all “evils” and is committed to protecting and preserving our souls. From an eternal perspective, he does indeed keep us from all evil (v. 7). He ordains each step both now and forevermore. So we can be confident in his care and trust these words are true:

“What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?” (Romans 8:31-32)

There is nothing you need to fear today. Your help comes from the Lord!

He Will Keep You (Psalm 121) by Sovereign Grace, from the album Unchanging God: Songs From The Book Of Psalms Vol 1. Reflections curated by Sovereign Grace Music.