Psalms 120:1

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And he answered me.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֶל־יְ֭הוָה בַּצָּרָ֣תָה לִּ֑י קָ֝רָ֗אתִי וֽ͏ַיַּעֲנֵֽנִי

Transliteration

šîr the-maʿălôt unto-YHWH in-the-ṣārātâ to-me qārāʾtî wə-yaʿănēnî

Grammar Details

• *šîr*: construct noun, masculine singular - song of
• *maʿălôt*: noun, feminine plural - ascents/steps/degrees
• *YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
• *ṣārātâ*: noun, feminine singular with directional heh - distress/trouble
• *qārāʾtî*: verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I called
• *wə-yaʿănēnî*: conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and he answered me

Word Meanings

• *šîr hamaʿălôt*: song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps/degrees
• *ṣārātâ*: distress/trouble/adversity/affliction
• *qārāʾtî*: I called/cried out/invoked

Referenced Verses

• Ps 18:6 : 6 In my distress I called upon Jehovah, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry before him came into his ears.
• Jonah 2:2 : 2 And he said, I called by reason of mine affliction unto Jehovah, And he answered me; Out of the belly of Sheol cried I, [And] thou heardest my voice.
• Heb 5:7 : 7 Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up {G5037} prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,
• Luke 22:44 : 44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground.
• Ps 30:7-8 : 7 Thou, Jehovah, of thy favor hadst made my mountain to stand strong. Thou didst hide thy face; I was troubled. 8 I cried to thee, O Jehovah; And unto Jehovah I made supplication:
• Ps 50:15 : 15 And call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
• Ps 102:2 : 2 Hide not thy face from me in the day of my distress: Incline thine ear unto me; In the day when I call answer me speedily.
• Ps 107:13 : 13 Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he saved them out of their distresses.
• Ps 116:3-4 : 3 The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. 4 Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
• Ps 118:5 : 5 Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me [and set me] in a large place.
• Ps 121:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come?
• Ps 122:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents; of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.
• Ps 123:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that sittest in the heavens.
• Ps 124:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents; of David. If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say,
• Ps 125:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.
• Ps 126:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.
• Ps 127:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents; of Solomon. Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.
• Ps 128:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.
• Ps 129:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up, Let Israel now say,
• Ps 130:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Jehovah.
• Ps 131:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents; of David. 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.
• Ps 132:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. Jehovah, remember for David All his affliction;
• Ps 133:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents; of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!
• Ps 134:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless ye Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, That by night stand in the house of Jehovah.
• Isa 37:3-4 : 3 And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of contumely; for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth. 4 It may be Jehovah thy God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to defy the living God, and will rebuke the words which Jehovah thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that is left.
• Isa 37:14-20 : 14 And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it; and Hezekiah went up unto the house of Jehovah, and spread it before Jehovah. 15 And Hezekiah prayed unto Jehovah, saying, 16 O Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, that sittest [above] the cherubim, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth. 17 Incline thine ear, O Jehovah, and hear; open thine eyes, O Jehovah, and see; and hear all the words of Sennacherib, who hath sent to defy the living God. 18 Of a truth, Jehovah, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the countries, and their land, 19 and have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone; therefore they have destroyed them. 20 Now therefore, O Jehovah our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art Jehovah, even thou only.
• Isa 38:2-5 : 2 Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto Jehovah, 3 and said, Remember now, O Jehovah, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. 4 Then came the word of Jehovah to Isaiah, saying, 5 Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.