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 · 2000Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that sittest in the heavens.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that sittest in the heavens.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949To you my eyes are lifted up, even to you whose seat is in the heavens.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A Song of the Ascents. Unto Thee I have lifted up mine eyes, O dweller in the heavens.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A gradual canticle. If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Unto 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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