Psalm 123:3 “Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contemp…”

Psalm 123:3

Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

World English Bible

Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy on us, for we have endured much contempt.

American Standard Version

Have mercy upon us, O Jehovah, have mercy upon us; For we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

Geneva Bible 1599

Haue mercie vpon vs, O Lord, haue mercie vpon vs: for we haue suffered too much contempt.

Darby Translation

Be gracious unto us, O Jehovah, be gracious unto us; for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

Young's Literal Translation

Favour us, O Jehovah, favour us, For greatly have we been filled with contempt,

Bible in Basic English

Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: for all men are looking down on us.

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Cross references

“Have mercy”

Psalm 57:1 Luke 18:11–13 Psalm 69:13–16 Psalm 56:1 Psalm 56:2

Psalm 57:1 · BSB

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.

Luke 18:11–13 · BSB

The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.

Psalm 69:13–16 · BSB

But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.

Psalm 56:1 · BSB

Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.

Psalm 56:2 · BSB

My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.

“for we are”

Nehemiah 4:2–4 Isaiah 53:3 Luke 16:14 Luke 23:35 Psalm 44:13–16 Psalm 89:50

Nehemiah 4:2–4 · BSB

before his associates and the army of Samaria, saying, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore the wall by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Can they bring these burnt st…

Isaiah 53:3 · BSB

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.

Luke 16:14 · BSB

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.

Luke 23:35 · BSB

The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”

Psalm 44:13–16 · BSB

You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and derision to those around us.

Psalm 89:50 · BSB

Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Your servants, which I bear in my heart from so many people—

Also

Psalm 4:1

Psalm 4:1 · BSB

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the LORD our God until He shows us mercy.

4We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud.

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