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Psalms 121:1

FaithStrength and help in weakness
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?

2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

3 He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.

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BSB
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
KJV
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
WEB
I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?
ASV
I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come?
DARBY
{A Song of degrees.} I lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: whence shall my help come?
BLB
A Song for the Ascents. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> I lift up my eyes to the hills, from where my help does come.
ÅB
En sang ved festreisene. Jeg løfter mine øyne opp til fjellene; hvor skal min hjelp komme fra?
OTB
Jeg løfter mine øyne opp til fjellene;
Hvor skal min hjelp komme fra?
B1930
En sang ved festreisene. Jeg løfter mine øine op til fjellene; hvor skal min hjelp komme fra?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Short explanation

The psalmist lifts his eyes to the hills and asks where help comes from. The answer comes in the next verse: from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Context: A pilgrim psalm, sung by those on their way up to Jerusalem.

See also: Psalms 121:2, Psalms 121:7

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