Psalms 123:1
“A song of the steps, or the goings up.” To thee do I lift up mine eyes, O Thou who dwellest in the heavens!
Noyes Bible
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 will laugh; The Lord will have them in derision.
Psalms 25:15Mine eyes are ever directed to the LORD, For he will pluck my feet from the net.
Psalms 115:3Our God is in the heavens; He doeth whatever he pleaseth.
Psalms 121:1“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” I lift up mine eyes to the hills: Whence cometh my help?
Psalms 124:1“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up. By David.” If the LORD had not been for us, Now may Israel say,
Psalms 126:1“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” When the LORD brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like 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 →