The Lord is Your Keeper

The Psalmist begins this psalm with a holy resolution of what he will do. He will “lift up his eyes to mountains”, or “to the hills” as our translation renders it. He knows that this is where his help comes from. He is not saying that his help literally comes from the physical mountains and hills that he was gazing at. They might afford him earthly protection from his enemies at times, but that is not how he is thinking of them. He is saying that his faith is strengthened by what he is looking at. He is actually looking up and seeing the mountains, but he is at the same time looking beyond them, by faith, to God. He cannot see God with His eyes, but he can see Him with the eyes of faith, with the eyes of his heart. The Lord God is the Keeper of Israel through the Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord’s keeping of His people is described for us here, in three wonderful ways. 1st – He keeps their foot from slipping. (verse 3) 2nd – He is continually protecting His people through the Mediation of His Son. (verses 4-7) And 3rd – He is continually guarding their going out and coming in. (verse 8) As I relate these to you, I would have you to remember that the Lord Jesus died in order that these things could become a reality in your everyday experience. If you have never believed in Him I urge you to listen so that you might come to know His eternal protection and care.