Psalm 123:1
ESV
To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens!
NIV
A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to you, to you who sit enthroned in heaven.
NASB
To You I have raised my eyes, You who are enthroned in the heavens!
CSB
A song of ascents. I lift my eyes to you, the one enthroned in heaven.
NLT
I lift my eyes to you, O God, enthroned in heaven.
KJV
A Song of degrees. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
NKJV
{A Song of Ascents.} Unto You I lift up my eyes, O You who dwell in the heavens.
What does Psalm 123:1 mean?
God and His heaven are depicted as "up" and "above" the earth and all things (Psalm 57:5; Isaiah 37:16; Acts 1:8–11). In a time of disrespect (Psalm 123:3–4), the psalmist chooses to give his attention to the Lord (Psalm 25:15; 141:8).Isaiah's vision echoes these ideas of God's glory in heaven. Isaiah saw the Lord surrounded by angels singing His glory (Isaiah 6:2–3). Scripture also calls on the entire world to look to Jesus in order to be saved. This was illustrated by the bronze serpent in the wilderness (Numbers 21:4–9; John 3:14). Other New Testament passages encourage believers to focus their attention on Christ (Hebrews 12:2), knowing He understands us and cares for our needs (Hebrews 4:15–16).
