Psalms 121:1 KJV

A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

Scofield Notes

  • A Song of degreesLiterally, "of ascents." Perhaps chanted by the people as they went up to Jerusalem to the feasts. Ps 122:1; Ps 122:2.

Matthew Henry

  • The safety of the godlyWe must not rely upon men and means, instruments and second causes. Shall I depend upon the strength of the hills? upon princes and great men? No; my...

Thompson Chains

Cross References

  • Psalms 120:1 <A Song of degrees.> In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
  • Psalms 123:1 <A Song of degrees.> Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
  • Jeremiah 3:23 Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and from the multitude of mountains: truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel.
  • Psalms 2:6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
  • Psalms 87:1 <A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah.> His foundation is in the holy mountains.

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Topics

  • Praise For God’s goodness to righteous men
  • Psalms Didactic
  • Salvation Unclassified scriptures relating to Salvation

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • A Song שִׁיר šîr שִׁיר Noun · masculine or feminine singular
  • of degrees לַמַּעֲלוֹת lammaʿălôt מַעֲלָה Noun · feminine plural · with preposition with the
  • I will lift up אֶשָּׂא ʾeśśāʾ נָשָׂא Verb · qal imperfect, first person common singular
  • mine eyes עֵינַי ʿênay עַיִן Noun · masculine or feminine dual construct · with suffix: first person common singular
  • unto the hills אֶל ʾel Preposition הֶהָרִים hehārîm הַר Noun · masculine plural · with the
  • from whence מֵאַיִן mēʾayin אַיִן Interrogative · with preposition
  • cometh יָבֹא yābōʾ בּוֹא Verb · qal imperfect, third person masculine singular
  • my help עֶזְרִי ʿezrî עֵזֶר Noun · masculine singular construct · with suffix: first person common singular

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