Psalms 123:3
verily they would have swallowed us up alive, when their wrath was kindled against us: 1
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
In Context
2if it had not been that the Lord was among us, when men rose up against us; 1
4verily the water would have drowned us, our soul would have gone under the torrent. 1
Cross References
2 Samuel 6:16And it came to pass as the ark arrived at the city of David, that Melchol the daughter of Saul looked through the window, and saw king David dancing and playing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart.
Nehemiah 4:2And he said before his brethren (that is the army of the Samaritans) Is it true that these Jews are building their city? do they indeed offer sacrifices? will they prevail? and will they this day restore the stones, after they have been burnt and made a heap of rubbish?
Psalms 4:1When I called upon him, the God of my righteousness heard me: you have made room for me in tribulation; pity me, and listen to my prayer. 1
Psalms 44:14in embroidered clothing: virgins shall be brought to the king after her: her fellows shall be brought to you. 1
Psalms 57:1If you⌃ do indeed speak righteousness, then do you⌃ judge rightly, you⌃ sons of men. 1
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 →