Psalm 123:1

Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

Cross-references

Psalm 11:4 Parallel

Psalm 11:4 also describes the LORD's throne in heaven and adds that His eyes examine humanity — expanding on God's heavenly vantage.

Psalm 121:1 Allusion

Psalm 121:1 shares the exact opening phrase 'I lift up my eyes', though there the gaze initially goes to hills before clarifying help from the LORD.

Psalm 141:8 Parallel

Psalm 141:8 echoes the same directing of eyes toward God as refuge, adding an explicit plea for protection.

Psalm 33:14 Parallel

Psalm 33:14 pictures God enthroned in heaven looking down—the reverse perspective of the psalmist's upward gaze, both affirming God's sovereign seat.

Psalm 34:5 Parallel

Psalm 34:5 says 'those who look to him are radiant'—the same action of looking to God, promising blessing for the psalmist's posture.

Psalm 136:26 Related theme

Psalm 136:26 gives thanks to the 'God of heaven', directly affirming the psalmist's address to the One enthroned in the heavens.

Psalm 113:6 Parallel

Psalm 113:6 continues by saying God 'looks far down' on heaven and earth — the downward gaze that complements the upward gaze of Psalm 123.

Psalm 25:15 Parallel

In Psalm 25:15, the same posture of eyes toward the LORD expresses trust in deliverance, reinforcing the theme of dependent looking.

Luke 18:13 Contrast

In Luke 18:13, the tax collector deliberately does not lift his eyes to heaven — a contrasting posture of humility before God.

Isaiah 57:15 describes God as 'high and lifted up' dwelling in the high place — the same exalted position the Psalmist lifts his eyes to.

John 17:1 Parallel

John 17:1 again shows Jesus lifting His eyes to heaven as He prays — reinforcing the posture of looking to God who dwells in heaven.

In 1 Kings 8:30, Solomon prays God hears from heaven His dwelling place—echoing the psalmist's lifted eyes to the enthroned God.

John 11:41 Parallel

John 11:41 shows Jesus lifting His eyes to heaven in prayer — a NT reflection of the same gesture of dependence on the Father.

Daniel 4:34 Parallel

Daniel 4:34 records Nebuchadnezzar lifting his eyes to heaven and blessing God — an exact action and attitude as in Psalm 123:1.

Ezekiel 18:6 warns against lifting eyes to idols — the opposite of lifting eyes to God, contrasting true worship.

Isaiah 63:15 calls on God to look down from heaven — the reverse perspective of lifting eyes to Him who dwells there.

Isaiah 38:14 has Hezekiah's eyes failing with looking upward to God — a direct parallel to lifting eyes to heaven in distress.

Isaiah 33:5 Parallel

Isaiah 33:5 echoes that the LORD dwells on high, reinforcing the same image of God enthroned in heaven.

In 2 Chronicles 20:12, Jehoshaphat declares 'our eyes are on you'—a direct verbal parallel to the psalmist's lifting of eyes to God.

2 Chronicles 6:21 repeats Solomon's prayer: God dwells in heaven and hears prayers toward the temple—aligning with the psalmist's upward gaze.