Psalm 121:1 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

I to the hills will lift mine eyes, from whence doth come mine aid.

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

I WILL lift up my eyes to the hills [around Jerusalem, to sacred Mount Zion and Mount Moriah]–From whence shall my help come? [Jer. 3:23.]

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

I raise my eyes toward the mountains. Where will my help come from?

A Canticle in steps. I rejoiced in the things that were said to me: "We shall go into the house of the Lord."

I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: We shall go into the house of the Lord.

In my distress to God I cry'd, and he gave ear to me.

O thou that dwellest in the heav'ns, I lift mine eyes to thee.

Yet, notwithstanding, I have him to be my King appointed; And over Sion, my holy hill, I have him King anointed.

But he did chuse Jehudah's tribe to be the rest above; And of mount Sion he made choice, which he so much did love.

Upon the hills of holiness he his foundation sets.

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