Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us, for we have had more than enough of contempt.
PSALM 123 In this Psalm, the faithful oppressed with the cruel tyranny of their enemies, beseech God to deliver them, there being no other source of hope left for them except in his protection. A Song of Degrees. Psalm 123:1-4 1. I lift up my eyes to thee, who dwellest in the heavens. 2. Behold! as the eyes of servants look “Look” is a supplement taken from the French version.
Commenting on Psalm 123:1-4
Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us. He hangs upon the word "mercy, "and embodies it in a vehement prayer: the very word seems to hold him, and he harps upon it. It is well for us to pray about everything, and turn everything into prayer; and especially when we are reminded of a great necessity we should catch at it as...
We have here, I. The solemn profession which God's people make of faith and hope in God, Psa 123:1, Psa 123:2. Observe, 1. The title here given to God: O thou that dwellest in the heavens. Our Lord Jesus has taught us, in prayer, to have an eye to God as our Father in heaven; not that he is confined there, but there especially he...
Commenting on Psalm 123:1-4