Psalms 121:1–2
I WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
¶ I will lift vp mine eyes vnto the hilles: from whence commeth my helpe.
My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.
*My helpe commeth from the LORD: which made heauen and earth.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 144.7.
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- Psalms 120:1Rank 1 from verse 1
- Psalms 123:1Rank 2 from verse 1
- Jeremiah 3:23Rank 3 from verse 1
- Isaiah 2:3Rank 4 from verse 1
3And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
3And many people shall goe & say; Come yee and let vs go vp to the mountaine of the LORD, to the house of the God of Iacob, and he will teach vs of his wayes, and we will walke in his pathes: for out of Zion shall goe forth the lawe, and the word of the LORD from Ierusalem.
- Psalms 2:6Rank 5 from verse 1
- Psalms 87:1Rank 6 from verse 1
- Psalms 68:15–16Rank 7 from verse 1
15The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan.
16Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the Lord will dwell in it for ever.
15The hil of God is as the hill of Bashan, an high hill as the hill of Bashan.
16Why leape ye, ye high hilles? this is the Hil which God desireth to dwell in, yea the LORD will dwel in it for euer.
- Psalms 78:68Rank 8 from verse 1
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- Isaiah 41:13Rank 1 from verse 2
- Psalms 124:8Rank 2 from verse 2
- Hebrews 13:6Rank 3 from verse 2
- Isaiah 40:28–29Rank 4 from verse 2
28¶ Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
29He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
28¶ *Hast thou not knowen? hast thou not heard, that the euerlasting God, the LORD, the Creatour of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is wearie? there is no searching of his vnderstanding.
29He giueth power to the faint, and to them that haue no might, he increaseth strength.
- Psalms 146:5–6Rank 5 from verse 2
5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:
6Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:
5Happy is he that hath the God of Iacob for his helpe: whose hope is in the LORD his God:
6Which made heauen and earth, the Sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth trueth for euer:
- Psalms 46:1Rank 6 from verse 2
- Psalms 115:15Rank 7 from verse 2
- Jeremiah 20:11Rank 8 from verse 2
11But the Lord is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
11**But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutours shall stumble, and they shall not preuaile, they shall be greatly ashamed, for they shall not prosper, their euerlasting confusion shall neuer be forgotten.
- Hosea 13:9Rank 9 from verse 2
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Psalms 121:1
Sense 1: To raise, bear up, or elevate physically. Sense 2: To direct upward or raise in expression, as the eyes, hands, voice, soul, prayer, or countenance. Sense 3: To exalt, restore, strengthen, or raise in condition or honour. Sense 4: To raise or wield against, as a hand, tool, weapon, or standard. Sense 5: In lift from off, to remove or take away.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.
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From what or which place, person, source, origin, cause, or condition.
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Sense 1: Aid, assistance, or relief. Sense 2: As a verb, to aid, assist, or support.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Psalms 121:2
Sense 1: Aid, assistance, or relief. Sense 2: As a verb, to aid, assist, or support.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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1I WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
1¶ I will lift vp mine eyes vnto the hilles: from whence commeth my helpe.
Selected passage2My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.
2*My helpe commeth from the LORD: which made heauen and earth.
Selected passage3He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
3He will not suffer thy foote to bee moued: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.