Psalm 121/Speech Act/Summary

Speaker		Verses		Macro Speech Acts				Addressee
Psalmist		v. 1 Song of the Ascents I lift my eyes toward the mountains. Where will my help come from?		DECLARING TRUST (vv. 1–2)				Israel(ite)
		v. 2 My help is from YHWH, the one who made heaven and earth.		Who will I trust to help me? I will trust in YHWH alone!
		v. 3 May he not let your foot slip! May the one who guards you not doze off!		BLESSING (v. 3)
				May YHWH never fail to guard you!
		v. 4 Indeed, the one who guards Israel will not doze off and will not fall asleep.		ENCOURAGEMENT (vv. 4–8)
		v. 5 YHWH is the one who guards you. YHWH is your shade over your right hand.			YHWH will guard you from all harm.
		v. 6 During the day, the sun will not strike you, nor the moon at night.
		v. 7 YHWH will guard you from all harm. He will guard your life.
		v. 8 YHWH will guard your going out and your coming in from now until forever.