Psalms 123:1
A Song of Degrees. If it had not been that the Lord was among us, let Israel now say;
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
In Context
2if it had not been that the Lord was among us, when men rose up against us;
Cross References
Psalms 2:4He that dwells in the heavens shall laugh them to scorn, and the Lord shall mock them.
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Matthew Henry on Psalms 123:1
This psalm was penned at a time when the church of God was brought low and trampled upon; some think it was when the Jews were captives in Babylon, though that was not the only time that they were insulted over by the proud. The psalmist begins as if he spoke for himself only ( ver. 1 ), but presently speaks in the name of the church. Here is, I. Their expectation of mercy from God, ver. 1, 2 . II. Their plea for mercy with God,, ver. 3, 4 . In singing it we must have our eye up to God's favour with a holy… Read the whole commentary →