Psalms 123:1

What does Psalms 123:1 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 123:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that sittest in the heavens.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that sittest in the heavens.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

To you my eyes are lifted up, even to you whose seat is in the heavens.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

A Song of the Ascents. Unto Thee I have lifted up mine eyes, O dweller in the heavens.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

A gradual canticle. If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

Context

v.1This passage

v.2Behold, as the eyes of servantslook unto the hand of their master, As the eyes of a maid unto the hand of her mistress; So our eyeslook unto Jehovah our God, Until he have mercy upon us.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 124:1

    If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say,

  • Psalms 126:1

    When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.

  • Psalms 130:1

    Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Jehovah.

  • Psalms 131:1

    Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I exercise myself in great matters, Or in things too wonderful for me.

  • Psalms 132:1

    Jehovah, remember for David All his affliction;

  • Psalms 120:1

    In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And he answered me.

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