My God, My Night Watchman

"He Wraps Himself In Light" Daniel Gerhartz

Psalm 104:2

New International Version (NIV)

2 The Lord wraps himself in light as with a garment;

    he stretches out the heavens like a tent

Psalm 121

A song of ascents.

1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—

    where does my help come from?

2 My help comes from the Lord,

    the Maker of heaven and earth.

3 He will not let your foot slip—

    he who watches over you will not slumber;

4 indeed, he who watches over Israel

    will neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The Lord watches over you—

    the Lord is your shade at your right hand;

6 the sun will not harm you by day,

    nor the moon by night.

7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—

    he will watch over your life;

8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going

    both now and forevermore.

I spent some years as a first grade Sunday School teacher.  The first quarter of the year was always devoted to the memorization of Psalm 121.  I'm not sure who benefited more, my students or myself.  I live at the base of a mountain range so this passage often comes to mind as I look out my window.  It's been so good to remember over the years, especially in the night hours when sleep is sometimes difficult.  I can trust my God who watches over me.

"Jesus, King of Angels" - Fernando Ortega