Psalms 120 cross-references
Psalms 120 has 7 verses, which point to 87 other passages and are cited by 86. Below is the King James text of each verse with its strongest cross-references, ranked by OpenBible.info reader votes.
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Words characteristic of Psalms 120 in the original text, with the number of verses using each. Select one for a full word study.
- רְמִיָּה remiyyah “deceit” 2
- לָשׁוֹן lashon “tongue” 2
- שָׁכַן shakhan “to dwell” 2
- עִם im “with” 3
- שָׁלוֹם shalom “peace” 2
- גַּחֶלֶת gechel “coal” 1
- נֶפֶשׁ nephesh “soul” 2
- נִי ni “me” 2
- מַעֲלָה maalah “step” 1
- חֵץ chets “arrow” 1
- צָרָה tsarah “distress” 1
- שִׁיר shir “song” 1
People in Psalms 120
- Kedar 1
Places in Psalms 120
Psalms 120:1
[A Song of degrees.] In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
Points to (27)
- Psalms 18:6 — In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry… 24 votes
- Jonah 2:2 — And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried… 20 votes
- Psalms 118:5 — I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. 15 votes
- Hebrews 5:7 — Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears… 14 votes
- Psalms 50:15 — And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. 13 votes
- Psalms 130:1 — [A Song of degrees.] Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD. 11 votes
Pointed to from (18)
- Psalms 121:1 — [A Song of degrees.] I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 82 votes
- Jonah 2:2 — And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried… 24 votes
- Psalms 124:1 — [A Song of degrees of David.] If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say; 23 votes
- Psalms 127:1 — [A Song of degrees for Solomon.] Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except… 21 votes
Psalms 120:2
Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
Points to (6)
- Psalms 140:1–3 — [To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the… 5 votes
- Proverbs 12:22 — Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. 4 votes
- Psalms 109:1–2 — [To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; 3 votes
- Psalms 52:2–4 — Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. 3 votes
- Matthew 26:59–62 — Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to… 2 votes
- Psalms 35:11 — False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not. 2 votes
Pointed to from (14)
- James 3:6 — And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole… 56 votes
- Proverbs 6:17 — A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 34 votes
- Matthew 12:34 — O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the… 6 votes
- Psalms 109:2 — For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me… 5 votes
Psalms 120:3
What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
Points to (3)
- Job 27:8 — For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? 3 votes
- Romans 6:21 — What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. 2 votes
- Matthew 16:26 — For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give… 2 votes
Pointed to from (13)
- Psalms 52:4 — Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue. 9 votes
- Isaiah 3:11 — Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill for the reward of his hands shall be given him. 8 votes
- Jeremiah 9:8 — Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his… 5 votes
- Jeremiah 23:36 — And the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more: for every man’s word shall be his burden; for ye have… 4 votes
Psalms 120:4
Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
Points to (18)
- James 3:5–8 — Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire… 7 votes
- Proverbs 19:9 — A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. 4 votes
- Proverbs 18:21 — Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. 4 votes
- Proverbs 19:5 — A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. 3 votes
- Proverbs 16:27 — An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. 3 votes
- Proverbs 12:22 — Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. 3 votes
Pointed to from (10)
- Romans 12:20 — Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap… 5 votes
- Song of Solomon 8:6 — Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel… 5 votes
- Job 20:26 — All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him… 4 votes
- Psalms 140:10 — Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again. 3 votes
Psalms 120:5
Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
Points to (16)
- Genesis 10:2 — The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. 6 votes
- Ezekiel 27:13 — Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in… 4 votes
- Genesis 25:13 — And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn… 4 votes
- Song of Solomon 1:5 — I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon. 3 votes
- Revelation 2:13 — I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and… 2 votes
- 2 Peter 2:7–8 — And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: 2 votes
Pointed to from (18)
- Romans 12:18 — If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 11 votes
- Song of Solomon 1:5 — I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon. 6 votes
- Isaiah 21:16 — For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory… 5 votes
- Proverbs 21:19 — It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. 5 votes
Psalms 120:6
My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
Points to (6)
- Matthew 10:16 — Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as… 7 votes
- Psalms 57:4 — My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are… 6 votes
- Ezekiel 2:6 — And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be… 5 votes
- Matthew 10:36 — And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household. 4 votes
- 1 Samuel 20:30–33 — Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious… 2 votes
- Titus 3:3 — For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures,… 1 votes
Pointed to from (5)
- Matthew 5:9 — Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 55 votes
- Hebrews 12:14 — Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: 14 votes
- Psalms 55:20 — He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. 4 votes
- 1 Peter 3:11 — Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 3 votes
Psalms 120:7
I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
Points to (11)
- Matthew 5:9 — Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 31 votes
- Psalms 109:4 — For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. 9 votes
- Psalms 34:14 — Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 7 votes
- Hebrews 12:14 — Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: 5 votes
- Romans 12:18 — If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 4 votes
- Psalms 35:20 — For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land. 4 votes
Pointed to from (8)
- Psalms 34:14 — Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 5 votes
- Psalms 140:2 — Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. 4 votes
- Psalms 68:30 — Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one… 2 votes
- Judges 11:14 — And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon: 2 votes