Psalms 120:1
What does Psalms 120:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 120:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And he answered me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And he answered me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949In my trouble my cry went up to the Lord, and he gave me an answer.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A Song of the Ascents. Unto Jehovah in my distress I have called, And He answereth me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I have lifted up my eyes to the mountains, from whence help shall come to me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890In my trouble I called unto Jehovah, and he answered me.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, from lying lips, Andfrom a deceitful tongue.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 122:1
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.
- Psalms 128:1
Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.
- Jonah 2:2
And he said, I called by reason of mine affliction unto Jehovah, And he answered me; Out of the belly of Sheol cried I, And thou heardest my voice.
- Psalms 133:1
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!
- Psalms 121:1
I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come?
- Psalms 107:13
Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he saved them out of their distresses.
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