Psalms 123:3

Have mercy upon us, O LORD! have mercy upon us, For we are overwhelmed with contempt!

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

In Context

2Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters, And as the eyes of a maiden to the hand of her mistress, So do our eyes look to the LORD, our God, Until he have pity upon us.

4Our soul is filled to the full with the scorn of those who are at ease, And with the contempt of the proud.

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Cross References

Psalms 4:1“For the leader of the music; to be accompanied with stringed instruments. A psalm of David.” Hear me, when I call, O God of my righteousness! Thou hast helped me, when I was in trouble,—Have pity upon me, and hear my prayer!

Psalms 44:14Thou makest us a byword among the nations, And causest the people to shake their heads at us.

Psalms 57:1“For the leader of the music. To be sung to the tune of “Do not destroy.” A psalm of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.” Have pity upon me, O God! have pity upon me, For in thee doth my soul seek refuge! Yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take shelter, Until these calamities be overpast!

Psalms 89:50Remember, O Lord! the reproach of thy servants, How I bear in my bosom the taunts of all the many nations,

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 →

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