Translations
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
He will not allow your foot to slip; your Guardian will not slumber.
He will not let your foot be moved; your Keeper will not grow drowsy.
He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.
Footnotes
The Hebrew root sh-m-r, meaning "to guard, keep, watch over," is the governing word of the entire psalm, appearing six times across verses 3–8. This concentration is intentional: the psalm is a sustained, almost liturgical meditation on Yahweh as Shomer—Guardian. F.O.G. renders the term "Guardian" and F.O.G.M. as "Keeper," both capturing the active, vigilant protection the word implies. The image of a foot slipping (mot) evokes the literal hazards of steep mountain terrain on pilgrimage, while simultaneously carrying the broader sense of moral or spiritual stumbling (cf. Ps. 66:9; 94:18).

