Psalms Chapter 123 (WEB)

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Psalms 123 is part of “Book V: The Deuteronomy Book” (107–150) in the outline of Psalms.

Psalms 123 summary

This psalm was penned at a time then 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 (Psa 123:1), but presently speaks in the name of the church. Here is, I. Their expectation of mercy from God (Psa 123:1, Psa 123:2). II. Their plea for mercy with God, (Psa 123:3, Psa 123:4). In singing it we must have our eye up to God's favour with a holy concern, and then an eye down to men's reproach with a holy contempt. A song of degrees.

Source: Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible (1706–21; Romans–Revelation completed by Nonconformist ministers). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).

1. 1 A Song of Ascents. I lift up my eyes to you, you who sit in the heavens.
2. 2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the LORD, our God, until he has mercy on us.
3. 3 Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy on us, for we have endured much contempt.
4. 4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scoffing of those who are at ease, with the contempt of the proud.