Psalms 123
4 verses
Psalm 123 is a song of ascent expressing submission to God through servant imagery and plea for mercy from contempt, exemplifying the theological concerns of Book 5. The psalmist employs vivid imagery and direct address to God, establishing the intimate dialogue between worshiper and the divine that characterizes the psalmic tradition. The theological assertions center on God's character as both judge and redeemer, creating a comprehensive vision of divine justice and mercy integrated with human experience. The psalm reflects on both personal circumstance and communal identity, suggesting that individual faith finds validation through shared experience with the covenant community. The liturgical context indicates this psalm's function in worship where personal piety integrates with communal celebration of God's acts and attributes. The concluding movement typically affirms confidence in God's faithfulness, exemplifying the psalmic pattern of transformation through prayer and remembrance of divine acts throughout history.
VERSES IN THIS CHAPTER
1
Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
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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.
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3
Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
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4
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
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