Psalms 123:3
Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 123 connects to 10 cross-references. A brief Song of Ascent lifting eyes to the one enthroned in the heavens, as servants look to their master's hand. The psalm expresses dependence on divine mercy and acknowledges present contempt and scorn from the proud and arrogant as …
Other Translations
Have mercy upon us, O Jehovah, have mercy upon us; For we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
Favour us, O Jehovah, favour us, For greatly have we been filled with contempt,
Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: for all men are looking down on us.
Cross References
And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they …
Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for …
Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have …
Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow …
But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Lord, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude …
Hear me, O Lord; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.