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1 A Song of degrees. To thee I raise my eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
2 Behold, 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 our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until he shall 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the tone of Psalm 123?
It's a short prayer of humble dependence, comparing the psalmist's eyes waiting on God to how "the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters" (v.2), asking for mercy amid contempt.
What kind of contempt is described in the psalm?
Verses 3-4 describe being "exceedingly filled with contempt" and "the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud."
Where does the psalmist say God dwells?
V.1 says, "Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens."
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