Psalms 123:1
A Song of degrees. To thee I raise my eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
Webster 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 the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.
Psalms 25:15My eyes are ever towards the LORD; for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
Psalms 115:3But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatever he pleased.
Psalms 121:1A Song of degrees. I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from whence cometh my help.
Psalms 124:1A Song of degrees of David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
Psalms 126:1A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again 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 →