“I look up to the mountains and hills, longing for God’s help. But then I realize that our true help and protection is only from the Lord, our Creator who made the heavens and the earth. He will guard and guide me, never letting me stumble or fall. God is my keeper; he will never forget nor ignore me. He will never slumber nor sleep; he is the Guardian-God for his people, Israel. Jehovah himself will watch over you; he’s always at your side to shelter you safely in his presence. He’s protecting you from all danger both day and night. He will keep you from every form of evil or calamity as he continuously watches over you. You will be guarded by God himself. You will be safe when you leave your home, and safely you will return. He will protect you now, and he’ll protect you forevermore!”
The mountains and the hills can represent places of authority -- governmental and societal authority -- who were literally and figuratively at the tops of the mountains -- AND false spiritual authority. The mountains and the hills were the places where people worshipped false gods. We can’t trust in earthly authority or in any other spiritual source but the One True God. He is where our help comes from. He delights in us. He sees the best in us and He carefully watches over us. We have nothing to fear.
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