Psalms 123:1

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֵ֭לֶיךָ נָשָׂ֣אתִי אֶת־עֵינַ֑י הַ֝יֹּשְׁבִ֗י בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃

Transliteration

šîr the-ma'ălôt to-'ēleyḵā nāśā'tî 'et-'ênay the-yōšəḇî in-the-šāmāyim

Grammar Details

*šîr*: construct noun, masculine singular - song of
*ma'ălôt*: noun, feminine plural - ascents/steps/pilgrimages
*'ēleyḵā*: preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you
*nāśā'tî*: verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I lifted up
*'et*: direct object marker
*'ênay*: noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes
*yōšəḇî*: participle, masculine singular with article - the one sitting/dwelling
*šāmāyim*: noun, masculine plural - heavens

Word Meanings

*šîr ha-ma'ălôt*: song of ascents/song of steps/pilgrimage song
*nāśā'tî*: I lifted/raised/carried
*yōšəḇî*: one sitting/dwelling/enthroned

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 121:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come?
Ps 141:8 : 8 For mine eyes are unto thee, O Jehovah the Lord: In thee do I take refuge; leave not my soul destitute.
Ps 2:4 : 4 He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.
Ps 11:4 : 4 Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
Ps 25:15 : 15 Mine eyes are ever toward Jehovah; For he will pluck my feet out of the net.
Ps 120:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And he answered 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.
Ps 113:5-6 : 5 Who is like unto Jehovah our God, That hath his seat on high, 6 That humbleth himself to behold [The things that are] in heaven and in the earth?
Ps 115:3 : 3 But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever he pleased.
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.
Isa 57:15 : 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 the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Isa 66:1 : 1 Thus saith Jehovah, Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what manner of house will ye build unto me? and what place shall be my rest?
Matt 6:9 : 9 After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Luke 18:13 : 13 But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote {G1519} his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner.
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 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 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 129:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up, Let Israel now say,

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