Psalms 121:1

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Psalms 121 is one of the Songs of Ascents, Psalms 120 to 134, which pilgrims likely sang as they traveled up to Jerusalem for the great festivals. The road to Jerusalem wound through hills that could hide robbers and wild animals, and hilltops were also sites of pagan shrines.

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Psalms 123:1I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.
Jeremiah 3:23Surely deception comes from the hills, and commotion from the mountains. Surely the salvation of Israel is in the LORD our God.
Isaiah 40:26Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?

King James Version (KJV)

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

<A Song of the going up.> My eyes are lifted up to the hills: O where will my help come from?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

ALZARÉ mis ojos á los montes, de donde vendrá mi socorro.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hacia las montañas levanto la mirada; ¿de dónde vendrá mi ayuda?

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Psalms 121:1

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