Psalms 120:1
A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
KJV
A Song of Ascents. In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me.
In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me.
In my distress I cried to the LORD, and he heard me.
What does Psalms 120:1 mean?
Psalms 120:1 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שִׁיר (shîyr), מַעֲלָה (maʻălâh), צָרָה (tsârâh).
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And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware. against: Heb. before go: Heb. do
Genesis 2:19And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. Adam: or, the man
Genesis 3:9And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?
Genesis 35:3And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.
Genesis 4:26And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD. Enos: Heb. Enosh to call: or, to call themselves by the name of the Lord
Genesis 5:29And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed. Noah: Gr. Noe: that is Rest, or, Comfort
Numbers 21:17Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it: Spring: Heb. Ascend sing: or, answer
Psalms 46:1To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. for: or, of
Frequently asked questions
What does Psalms 120:1 say?
Psalms 120:1 (King James Version) reads: "A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me."
Is Psalms 120:1 in the Old or New Testament?
Psalms 120:1 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.
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