Psalm 123:1
Old Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
יָשַׁב
yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
שָׁמַיִם
shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...
Key Terms in This Verse
יָשַׁב yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
Study H3427 →שָׁמַיִם shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
Study H8064 →עַיִן ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Study H5869 →Cross References
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:
In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of t...
When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
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