Psalms 123:1
A Song of Ascents. Unto Thee I lift up mine eyes, O Thou that art enthroned in the heavens.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 2:4He that sitteth in heaven laugheth, the Lord hath them in derision.
Psalms 25:15Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for He will bring forth my feet out of the net.
Psalms 115:3But our God is in the heavens; whatsoever pleased Him He hath done.
Psalms 121:1A Song of Ascents. I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: from whence shall my help come?
Psalms 124:1A Song of Ascents; of David. 'If it had not been the LORD who was for us', let Israel now say;
Psalms 126:1A Song of Ascents. When the LORD brought back those that returned to Zion, we were like unto them that dream.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 123:1
This psalm was penned at a time when the church of God was brought low and trampled upon; some think it was when the Jews were captives in Babylon, though that was not the only time that they were insulted over by the proud. The psalmist begins as if he spoke for himself only ( ver. 1 ), but presently speaks in the name of the church. Here is, I. Their expectation of mercy from God, ver. 1, 2 . II. Their plea for mercy with God,, ver. 3, 4 . In singing it we must have our eye up to God's favour with a holy… Read the whole commentary →