Psalms 123:1

The psalmist lifts his eyes to God enthroned in the heavens. Worship begins with looking to the sovereign God above.

Cross-references · 24

• Ps 121:1A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
• Ps 141:8But my eyes are fixed on You, O GOD the Lord. In You I seek refuge; do not leave my soul defenseless.
• Ps 25:15My eyes are always on the LORD, for He will free my feet from the mesh.
• Ps 2:4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
• Luke 18:13But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’
• Ps 11:4The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.
• Matt 6:9So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
• Ps 120:1A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
• Ps 132:1A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,
• Isa 57:15For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
• Ps 125:1A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
• Ps 115:3Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.
• Ps 130:1A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!
• Ps 126:1A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
• Ps 129:1A song of ascents. Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth—let Israel now declare—
• Ps 127:1A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
• Ps 134:1A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!
• Ps 128:1A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
• Ps 133:1A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
• Isa 66:1This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?
• Ps 124:1A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side—let Israel now declare—
• Ps 131:1A song of ascents. Of David. My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.
• Ps 113:5–6Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high?
• Ps 122:1A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

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