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 will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?
• Ps 141:8For my eyes are on you, Yahweh, the Lord. In you, I take refuge. Don’t leave my soul destitute.
• Ps 25:15My eyes are ever on Yahweh, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
• Ps 2:4He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.
• Luke 18:13But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’
• Ps 11:4Yahweh is in his holy temple. Yahweh is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.
• Matt 6:9Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
• Ps 120:1A Song of Ascents. In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me.
• Ps 132:1A Song of Ascents. Yahweh, remember David and all his affliction,
• Isa 57:15For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
• Ps 125:1A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion, which can’t be moved, but remains forever.
• Ps 115:3But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.
• Ps 130:1A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths I have cried to you, Yahweh.
• Ps 126:1A Song of Ascents. When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.
• Ps 129:1A Song of Ascents. Many times they have afflicted me from my youth up. Let Israel now say,
• Ps 127:1A Song of Ascents. By Solomon. Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.
• Ps 134:1A Song of Ascents. Look! Praise Yahweh, all you servants of Yahweh, who stand by night in Yahweh’s house!
• Ps 128:1A Song of Ascents. Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.
• Ps 133:1A Song of Ascents. By David. See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!
• Isa 66:1Yahweh says, “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build to me? Where will I rest?
• Ps 124:1A Song of Ascents. By David. If it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, let Israel now say,
• Ps 131:1A Song of Ascents. By David. Yahweh, my heart isn’t haughty, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.
• Ps 113:5–6Who is like Yahweh, our God, who has his seat on high,
• Ps 122:1A Song of Ascents. By David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house!”

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