Psalms 125:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת הַבֹּטְחִ֥ים בַּיהוָ֑ה כְּֽהַר־צִיּ֥וֹן לֹא־יִ֝מּ֗וֹט לְעוֹלָ֥ם יֵשֵֽׁב׃

Transliteration

A šîr of the maʿălôt. The ones bōṭəḥîm in YHWH like har-ṣiyyôn not-yimmôṭ, to ʿôlām yēšēb.

Grammar Details

• *šîr*: construct noun, masculine singular - song/psalm
• *maʿălôt*: noun, feminine plural with definite article - ascents/steps/degrees
• *bōṭəḥîm*: participle, masculine plural with definite article - trusting/those who trust
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD
• *har*: noun, masculine singular in construct state - mountain of
• *ṣiyyôn*: proper noun - Zion
• *yimmôṭ*: niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be moved/shaken
• *ʿôlām*: noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity
• *yēšēb*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will remain/abide/dwell

Word Meanings

• *šîr hamaʿălôt*: song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps
• *bōṭəḥîm*: those who trust/the trusting ones/those who place confidence in
• *yimmôṭ*: will be moved/will be shaken/will totter
• *yēšēb*: remains/dwells/abides/sits

Referenced Verses

• Jer 17:7-8 : 7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
• Ps 120:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
• 1 Chr 5:20 : 20 And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.
• Ps 25:2 : 2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
• Obad 1:21 : 21 And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD'S.
• Isa 51:11 : 11 Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
• Isa 51:16 : 16 And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.
• Isa 52:1 : 1 Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.
• Isa 52:7-8 : 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! 8 Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion.
• Rev 14:1 : 1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.
• Mic 4:2 : 2 And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
• Zech 1:14 : 14 So the angel that communed with me said unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy.
• Zech 1:17 : 17 Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
• Matt 16:16-18 : 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
• Eph 1:12-13 : 12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
• Ps 25:8 : 8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
• Ps 27:1 : 1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
• Ps 34:22 : 22 The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
• Ps 46:5 : 5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved{H8735)}: God shall help{H8799)} her, and that right{H8800)} early.
• Ps 62:2 : 2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved{H8735)}.
• Ps 62:6 : 6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved{H8735)}.
• Ps 118:8-9 : 8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. 9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
• Ps 121:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
• Ps 122:1 : 1 A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
• Ps 123:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
• Ps 124:1 : 1 A Song of degrees of David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
• Ps 132:13-14 : 13 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. 14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
• Ps 147:11 : 11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
• Prov 3:5-6 : 5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
• Isa 12:6 : 6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
• Isa 14:32 : 32 What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.
• Isa 51:8 : 8 For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation.
• 1 Pet 1:21 : 21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.