King James Version
Psalms 120:1
1In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me.
Psalms 120:1 in other versions
- New International Version (NIV)I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)In my distress I cried to the Lord, And He heard me.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I took my troubles to the Lord; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.
Context of Psalms 120:1
In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me. 2Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. 3What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
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אֶל־יְ֭הוָה בַּצָּרָ֣תָה לִּ֑י קָ֝רָ֗אתִי וַֽיַּעֲנֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 120:1
- Psalms 121:1I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
- Psalms 122:1I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.
- Psalms 123:1Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
- Psalms 124:1If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say;
- Psalms 125:1They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
- Psalms 126:1When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
- Psalms 127:1Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
- Psalms 128:1Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.
- Psalms 129:1Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
- Psalms 130:1Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord.
- Psalms 131:1Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
- Psalms 132:1Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:
- Psalms 133:1Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
- Psalms 134:1Behold, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord.
- Psalms 18:6In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
- Psalms 30:7Lord, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
Commentaries on Psalms 120:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1In my distress - Through the causes afterwards mentioned. I cried unto the Lord - Made strong supplication for help. And he heard one - Answered my prayer by comforting my soul. It appears to be a prayer of the captives in Babylon for complete liberty; or perhaps he recites the prayer the Israelites had made previously to their restoration.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1In my distress - In my suffering, as arising from slander, Psalm 120:2-3. There are few forms of suffering more keen than those caused by slander: “Whose edge is sharper than the sword; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of Nile; whose breath Rides on the posting winds, and doth belie All corners of the world: kings, queens, and states, Maids, matrons, nay, the secrets of the grave This viperous slander enters.” Cymbeline, iii. 4. It is one of those…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The psalmist prays to God to deliver him from false and malicious tongues. (1-4) He complains of wicked neighbours. (5-7) Verses 1-4 The psalmist was brought into great distress by a deceitful tongue. May every good man be delivered from lying lips. They forged false charges against him. In this distress, he sought God by fervent prayer. God can bridle their tongues. He obtained a gracious answer to this prayer. Surely sinners durst not act as they do, if…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2The psalmist is surrounded by liars, so he makes his lament to the Lord, the only one who can help him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-72-3. Slander and deceit charged on his foes implies his innocence. tongue--as in Psa 52:2, 4.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 120
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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