Psalms 123:1

Psalms 123:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
• New International Version (NIV)I lift up my eyes to you, to you who sit enthroned in heaven.
• English Standard Version (ESV)To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Unto You I lift up my eyes, O You who dwell in the heavens.

Context of Psalms 123:1

A Song of Ascents. To You I lift up my eyes— You enthroned in the heavens. 2Behold, as the eyes of slaves to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a slave-girl to the hand of her mistress— so our eyes look to Adonai our God, till He shows us favor. 3Show us favor, Adonai, show us favor! For we have endured much contempt.

Psalms 123:1 word by word

אֵ֭לֶיךָ נָשָׂ֣אתִי אֶת־עֵינַ֑י הַ֝יֹּשְׁבִ֗י בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Unto thee lift I upנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: lookH5375
• mine eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• O thou that dwellestיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in the heavensשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064

Cross-references for Psalms 123:1

• Psalms 120:1A Song of Ascents. In my trouble I cried out to Adonai, and He answered me.
• Psalms 121:1A Song of Ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the mountains— from where does my help come?
• Psalms 122:1A Song of Ascents. Of David. I rejoiced when they said to me, “Let us go to the House of Adonai.”
• Psalms 124:1A Song of Ascents. Of David. “Had Adonai not been on our side” —let Israel now say—
• Psalms 125:1A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in Adonai are like Mount Zion— it cannot be moved, but endures forever.
• Psalms 126:1A Song of Ascents. When Adonai restored the captives of Zion, it was as if we were dreaming.
• Psalms 127:1A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Unless Adonai builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless Adonai watches over the city, the watchman stands guard in vain.
• Psalms 128:1A Song of Ascents. Happy is everyone in awe of Adonai, who walks in His ways,
• Psalms 129:1A Song of Ascents. “How many times they have been hostile to me, even from my youth” —let Israel now say—
• Psalms 130:1A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, Adonai!
• Psalms 131:1A Song of Ascents. Of David. Adonai, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes lofty, nor do I go after things too great or too difficult for me.
• Psalms 132:1A Song of Ascents. Adonai, remember David, all his afflictions,
• Psalms 133:1A Song of Ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!
• Psalms 134:1A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless Adonai, all servants of Adonai, who stand by night in the House of Adonai.
• Psalms 25:15My eyes are always looking to Adonai, for He will pull my feet out of the net.
• Psalms 141:8For my eyes are toward You, God my Lord. In You I have taken refuge— do not expose my soul.

Commentaries on Psalms 123:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Unto thee lift I up mine eyes - We have no hope but in thee; our eyes look upward; we have expectation from thy mercy alone.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Unto thee - To God. Lift I up mine eyes - In supplication and prayer. Nature prompts us to look up when we address God, as if he dwelt above us. It is the natural prompting of the heart that he must be the most exalted of all beings, dwelling above all. See Psalm 121:1. O thou that dwellest in the heavens - Whose home - whose special home - is in heaven - above the sky. This is in accordance with the common feelings of people, and the common description…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Confidence in God under contempt. --Our Lord Jesus has taught us to look unto God in prayer as our Father in heaven. In every prayer a good man lifts up his soul to God; especially when in trouble. We desire mercy from him; we hope he will show us mercy, and we will continue waiting on him till it come. The eyes of a servant are to his master's directing hand, expecting that he will appoint him his work. And also to his supplying hand. Servants look to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4This lament about the psalmist's humble position shows strong trust in the Lord (Psalm 123:1–2). The psalmist prays for God's favor on the community because evil surrounds them (Psalm 123:3–4). The poet looks beyond Jerusalem (Psalm 122) to God's throne in heaven.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-41. (Compare Psa 121:1). thou that dwellest--literally, "sittest as enthroned" (compare Psa 2:4; 113:4, 5).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 123:1

• Desire
• Heaven

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Commentaries on Psalms 123

• 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