Psalms 123:1

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“I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.”

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BSBPD

“I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 123:1 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 8:30Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive.
  2. Psalms 2:4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
  3. Psalms 11:4The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.
  4. Psalms 25:15My eyes are always on the LORD, for He will free my feet from the mesh.
  5. Psalms 113:5Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high?
  6. Psalms 115:3Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.
  7. Psalms 120:1In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
  8. Psalms 121:1I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
  9. Psalms 122:1I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
  10. Psalms 124:1If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—
  11. Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
  12. Psalms 126:1When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
  13. Psalms 127:1Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
  14. Psalms 128:1Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
  15. Psalms 129:1Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth— let Israel now declare—
  16. Psalms 130:1Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!
  17. Psalms 131:1My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.
  18. Psalms 132:1O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,
  19. Psalms 133:1Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
  20. Psalms 134:1Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!
  21. Psalms 141:8But my eyes are fixed on You, O GOD the Lord. In You I seek refuge; do not leave my soul defenseless.
  22. Isaiah 57:15For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
  23. Isaiah 66:1This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?
  24. Matthew 6:9So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.

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