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Psalms 123:1

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

KJV

Canticum graduum. Nisi quia Dominus erat in nobis, dicat nunc Israël,

Vulgate

ᾨδὴ τῶν ἀναβαθμῶν· τῷ Δαυείδ. Εἰ μὴ ὅτι Κύριος ἦν ἐν ἡμῖν, εἰπάτω δὴ Ἰσραήλ,

LXX

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

ASV

שִׁ֗יר הַֽ/מַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֵ֭לֶי/ךָ נָשָׂ֣אתִי אֶת עֵינַ֑/י הַ֝/יֹּשְׁבִ֗י בַּ/שָּׁמָֽיִם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶל
'l
preposition · 5475×
אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
יֹשְׁבֵ֣י
yshby
verb · 1088×
יִּשְׂא֥וּ
ysh'v
verb · 652×
ךָ
k
noun · 894×
מַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת
m'lvt
noun · 50×
שִׁ֥יר
shyr
noun · 91×
שָּׁמַ֔יִם
shmym
noun · 419×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Chr 20:12 — O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.
  • 2Kgs 19:14 — And Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up into the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD.
  • Dan 4:34 — And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever,
  • Isa 37:14 — And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD.
  • Isa 38:14 — Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me.
  • Isa 57:15 — For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of t
  • Isa 57:15 — For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of t
  • Isa 63:15 — Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained
  • Isa 66:1 — Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
  • John 11:41 — Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
  • John 17:1 — These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
  • Luke 18:13 — And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
  • Matt 6:9 — After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
  • Ps 2:4 — He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.
  • Ps 11:4 — The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
  • Ps 25:15 — Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
  • Ps 34:5 — They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
  • Ps 38:15 — For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.
  • Ps 115:3 — But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
  • Ps 115:3 — But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
  • Ps 120:1 — In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
  • Ps 120:1 — In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
  • Ps 121:1 — I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
  • Ps 121:1 — I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
  • Ps 122:1 — I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
  • Ps 124:1 — If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
  • Ps 124:1 — If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
  • Ps 125:1 — They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
  • Ps 125:1 — They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
  • Ps 126:1 — When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
  • Ps 126:1 — When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
  • Ps 127:1 — Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
  • Ps 127:1 — Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
  • Ps 128:1 — Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
  • Ps 128:1 — Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
  • Ps 129:1 — Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
  • Ps 129:1 — Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
  • Ps 130:1 — Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
  • Ps 130:1 — Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
  • Ps 132:1 — Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions: