Psalms 123:4
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, with the contempt of the proud.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
3Be gracious unto us, O Jehovah, be gracious unto us; for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
Cross References
1 Samuel 17:42And when the Philistine looked about and saw David, he disdained him; for he was a youth, and ruddy, and besides of a beautiful countenance.
Job 12:5He that is ready to stumble with the foot is a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
Psalms 73:5They have not the hardships of mankind, neither are they plagued like [other] men:
Isaiah 32:9Rise up, ye women that are at ease, hear my voice; ye careless daughters, give ear unto my speech.
Jeremiah 48:11Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and hath settled on his lees; he hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste hath remained in him, and his scent is not changed.
Jeremiah 48:29We have heard of the arrogance of Moab, [he is] very proud; his loftiness, and his arrogance, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 123:2-4
Grateful Acknowledgments. 1 Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens. 2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until that he have mercy upon us. 3 Have mercy upon us, O Lord , have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt. 4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud. We have… Read the whole commentary →