New International Version A song of ascents. I call on the LORD in my distress, and he answers me. New Living Translation I took my troubles to the LORD; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer. English Standard Version In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. Berean Standard Bible A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me. Berean Literal Bible A Song of the Ascents. To YHWH, in the distress for me, I cried out, and He answered me. King James Bible A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me. New King James Version A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, And He heard me. New American Standard Bible A Song of Ascents. I cried to the LORD in my trouble, And He answered me. NASB 1995 A Song of Ascents. In my trouble I cried to the LORD, And He answered me. NASB 1977 In my trouble I cried to the LORD, And He answered me. Legacy Standard Bible A Song of Ascents. In my distress I called to Yahweh, And He answered me. Amplified Bible A Song of Ascents. In my trouble I cried to the LORD, And He answered me. Berean Annotated Bible A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD {YHWH}, and He answered me. Christian Standard Bible A song of ascents. In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. Holman Christian Standard Bible A song of ascents. In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me.” American Standard Version A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And he answered me. Contemporary English Version When I am in trouble, I pray, English Revised Version A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he answered me. GOD'S WORD® Translation [A song for going up to worship.] When I was in trouble, I cried out to the LORD, and he answered me. Good News Translation When I was in trouble, I called to the LORD, and he answered me. International Standard Version I cried to the LORD in my distress, and he responded to me. NET Bible A song of ascents. In my distress I cried out to the LORD and he answered me. New Heart English Bible [A Song of Ascents.] In my distress, I cried to the LORD. He answered me. Webster's Bible Translation A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and he heard me. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleA song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me. World English Bible A Song of Ascents. In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA SONG OF THE ASCENTS. I have called to YHWH in my distress, "" And He answers me. Berean Literal Bible A Song of the Ascents. To YHWH, in the distress for me, I cried out, and He answered me. Young's Literal Translation A Song of the Ascents. Unto Jehovah in my distress I have called, And He answereth me. Smith's Literal Translation Song of ascensions. I called to Jehovah in straits to me, and he will answer me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn my trouble I cried to the Lord: and he heard me. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible A song of ascents. The LORD answered me when I called in my distress: New Revised Standard Version In my distress I cry to the LORD, that he may answer me: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIN my distress I cried to the LORD, and he heard me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated To LORD JEHOVAH in my suffering I cried, and he answered me! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917A Song of Ascents. In my distress I called unto the LORD, And He answered me. Brenton Septuagint Translation A Song of Degrees. In mine affliction I cried to the Lord, and he hearkened to me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context In My Distress I Cried to the LORD1A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me. 2Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.… Cross References A song of ascents. Psalm 121:1 A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? Psalm 122:1 A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.” Psalm 123:1 A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven. In my distress Psalm 18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears. Psalm 31:9 Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes fail from sorrow, my soul and body as well. Jonah 2:2 saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice. I cried to the LORD, Psalm 107:13 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress. Psalm 130:1 A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD! Psalm 34:6 This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles. and He answered me. Psalm 34:4 I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 118:5 In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free. Psalm 138:3 On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul. 2 Samuel 22:7 In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried out to my God. And from His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help reached His ears. Lamentations 3:55-56 I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit. / You heard my plea: “Do not ignore my cry for relief.” Psalm 86:7 In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me. Psalm 116:1-2 I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice—my appeal for mercy. / Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live. Treasury of Scripture In my distress I cried to the LORD, and he heard me. Title - A Song of Degrees. Psalm 121:1 A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. Psalm 122:1 A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. Psalm 123:1 A Song of degrees. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens. my distress Psalm 18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears. Psalm 30:7,8 LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled… Psalm 50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Jump to Previous Answers Ascents Cried Cry Degrees Distress Heard Song Trouble Up&GtJump to Next Answers Ascents Cried Cry Degrees Distress Heard Song Trouble Up&GtPsalm 120 1. David prays against Doeg3. Reproves his tongue 5. Complains of his necessary conversation with the wicked A song of ascents. Psalm 120 opens the collection of Psalms 120–134, associated with Israel’s journeys to Jerusalem for the great annual feasts. Jerusalem’s elevated location made the approach an ascent, while the songs also directed worshipers toward the Lord. Psa 121:1 A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills.… In my distress The psalmist speaks from real affliction, surrounded by hostility and falsehood. His trouble reflects the hardships faced by God’s people in a fallen world. Psa 18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried… I cried to the LORD, Rather than relying on human help, he brought his need directly to the covenant God of Israel in earnest prayer. Psa 107:13 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble,… and He answered me. The psalm begins with confidence grounded in God’s past faithfulness. The Lord heard the psalmist’s cry and acted on his behalf. Psa 34:4 I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me… Persons / Places / Events 1. The PsalmistThe author of Psalm 120, traditionally attributed to David, who expresses personal distress and reliance on God. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, emphasizing His faithfulness and relationship with His people. 3. Distress The situation or condition of suffering or trouble that prompts the psalmist to cry out to God. Teaching Points The Reality of DistressDistress is a common human experience, and the Bible acknowledges it as part of life. Believers should not be surprised by it but see it as an opportunity to turn to God. The Power of Prayer The psalmist's response to distress is to cry out to the LORD. This teaches us the importance of prayer as a first response, not a last resort. God's Faithfulness in Answering The assurance that God answers prayer is a central theme. Believers can trust that God hears and responds, even if the answer is not immediate or as expected. Encouragement to Seek God This verse encourages believers to seek God earnestly in times of trouble, knowing that He is attentive to their cries. Building a Relationship with God Regular communication with God through prayer strengthens our relationship with Him and builds our faith in His faithfulness. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 120:1?2. How does Psalm 120:1 encourage us to seek God in times of distress? 3. What does "I called to the LORD" reveal about prayer's importance? 4. How can Psalm 120:1 deepen our understanding of God's responsiveness to prayer? 5. Connect Psalm 120:1 with another scripture emphasizing God's faithfulness in answering prayers. 6. How can we apply the practice of calling on God in our daily struggles? 7. What does Psalm 120:1 reveal about God's responsiveness to human distress? 8. How does Psalm 120:1 reflect the theme of divine intervention? 9. What historical context influenced the writing of Psalm 120:1? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 120? Verse 1. - In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me. The particular "distress' intended can only be conjectured. Some suppose it to be the Captivity itself, others the opposition offered by the Samaritans, Ammonites, and others to the rebuilding of the temple (Ezra 4, 5.) and restoration of the wails of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 2:19, 20; Nehemiah 4:1-23; Nehemiah 6:2-14). But these guesses are scarcely of much value. Psalm 120:1 traces a straight line: distress → cry → answer. The heading roots the verse in a pilgrim context, reminding us that life’s upward journey is punctuated by real troubles. The psalmist teaches that when distress arises, the proper reflex is a wholehearted cry to the covenant LORD, who invariably responds. Believers today can approach every trial with the same confidence: God hears, God answers, and God guides us ever upward toward Himself. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew A Songשִׁ֗יר (šîr) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7892: A song, singing of Ascents. הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת (ham·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4609: Elevation, the act, the condition, a climactic progression In my distress בַּצָּרָ֣תָה (baṣ·ṣā·rā·ṯāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 6869: Tightness, a female rival I cried קָ֝רָ֗אתִי (qā·rā·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the LORD, יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and He answered me. וַֽיַּעֲנֵֽנִי׃ (way·ya·‘ă·nê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond Additonal Resources Psalm 120:1 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 120:1 Bible Gateway Psalm 120:1 Bible.com Psalm 120:1 NIV |
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