Psalm 121:1
Strong's Lexicon
A Song
שִׁ֗יר (šîr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7892: n m 1) song 1a) lyric song 1b) religious song 1c) song of Levitical choirs n f 2) song 2a) song, ode

of Ascents.
לַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת (lam·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's Hebrew 4609: 1) what comes up, thoughts 2) step, stair 2a) step, stair 2b) steps (of sundial) 2c) stories (of heaven) 2d) ascent 2e) song of ascent 2e1) to the three great pilgrim feasts (Psalm titles)

I lift up
אֶשָּׂ֣א (’eś·śā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5375: 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought

my eyes
עֵ֭ינַי (‘ê·nay)
Noun - cdc | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5869: 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 413: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

the hills.
הֶהָרִ֑ים (he·hā·rîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 2022: 1) hill, mountain, hill country, mount

From where
מֵ֝אַ֗יִן (mê·’a·yin)
Preposition-m | Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 370: 1) where?, whence?

does my help
עֶזְרִֽי׃ (‘ez·rî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5828: 1) help, succour 1a) help, succour 1b) one who helps

come ?
יָבֹ֥א (yā·ḇō)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 935: 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to enter, come in 1a2) to come 1a2a) to come with 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) 1a2c) to come to pass 1a3) to attain to 1a4) to be enumerated 1a5) to go 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to lead in 1b2) to carry in 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon 1b4) to bring to pass 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought, brought in 1c2) to be introduced, be put

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?

Young's Literal Translation
A Song of the Ascents. I lift up mine eyes unto the hills, Whence doth my help come?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A song of ascents. I lift my eyes toward the mountains. Where will my help come from?

New American Standard Bible
A Song of Ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come?

King James Bible
{{A Song of degrees. }} I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the mountains-- where does my help come from?

New Living Translation
A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. I look up to the mountains--does my help come from there?

English Standard Version
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?

New American Standard Bible
A Song of Ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come?

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A song of ascents. I lift my eyes toward the mountains. Where will my help come from?

International Standard Version
I lift up my eyes toward the mountains— from where will my help come?

NET Bible
A song of ascents. I look up toward the hills. From where does my help come?

American Standard Version
I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come?

English Revised Version
A Song of Ascents. I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: from whence shall my help come?

Young's Literal Translation
A Song of the Ascents. I lift up mine eyes unto the hills, Whence doth my help come?
















Cross References
2 Chronicles 20:12
O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.

Psalm 11:1
In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?

Psalm 87:1
His foundation is in the holy mountains.

Psalm 123:1
Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

Isaiah 40:26
Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 120:7
I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

Psalm 120:6
My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

Psalm 120:5
Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

Psalm 121:2
My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

Psalm 121:3
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
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