Psalms 123:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

A Song of degrees. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest 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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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 121:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
Ps 141:8 : 8 But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
Ps 2:4 : 4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
Ps 11:4 : 4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
Ps 25:15 : 15 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
Ps 120:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
Ps 132:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:
Ps 133:1 : 1 A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
Ps 134:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
Ps 113:5-6 : 5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, 6 Who 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 hath pleased.
Ps 125:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
Ps 126:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
Ps 127:1 : 1 A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
Ps 128:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; 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 ones.
Isa 66:1 : 1 Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
Matt 6:9 : 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Luke 18:13 : 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
Ps 122:1 : 1 A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
Ps 130:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
Ps 131:1 : 1 A Song of degrees of David. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
Ps 124:1 : 1 A Song of degrees of David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
Ps 129:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:

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