Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy on us, for we have endured no end of contempt. New Living Translation Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy, for we have had our fill of contempt. English Standard Version Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us, for we have had more than enough of contempt. Berean Standard Bible Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt. King James Bible Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt. New King James Version Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy on us! For we are exceedingly filled with contempt. New American Standard Bible Be gracious to us, LORD, be gracious to us, For we have had much more than enough of contempt. NASB 1995 Be gracious to us, O LORD, be gracious to us, For we are greatly filled with contempt. NASB 1977 Be gracious to us, O LORD, be gracious to us; For we are greatly filled with contempt. Legacy Standard Bible Be gracious to us, O Yahweh, be gracious to us, For we are greatly saturated with contempt. Amplified Bible Be gracious to us, O LORD, be gracious and favorable toward us, For we are greatly filled with contempt. Christian Standard Bible Show us favor, LORD, show us favor, for we’ve had more than enough contempt. Holman Christian Standard Bible Show us favor, LORD, show us favor, for we’ve had more than enough contempt. American Standard Version Have mercy upon us, O Jehovah, have mercy upon us; For we are exceedingly filled with contempt. Contemporary English Version Please have mercy, LORD! We have been insulted more than we can stand, English Revised Version Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt. GOD'S WORD® Translation Have pity on us, O LORD. Have pity on us because we have suffered more than our share of contempt. Good News Translation Be merciful to us, LORD, be merciful; we have been treated with so much contempt. International Standard Version Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy, for we have had more than enough of contempt. Majority Standard Bible Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt. NET Bible Show us favor, O LORD, show us favor! For we have had our fill of humiliation, and then some. New Heart English Bible Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy on us, for we have endured much contempt. Webster's Bible Translation Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us; for we are exceedingly filled with contempt. World English Bible Have mercy on us, Yahweh, have mercy on us, for we have endured much contempt. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFavor us, O YHWH, favor us, "" For we have been greatly filled with contempt, Young's Literal Translation Favour us, O Jehovah, favour us, For greatly have we been filled with contempt, Smith's Literal Translation Compassionate us, O Jehovah, compassionate us: for we were much filled with contempt. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHave mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: for we are greatly filled with contempt. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Show us favor, LORD, show us favor, for we have our fill of contempt. New Revised Standard Version Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us, for we have had more than enough of contempt. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHave mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us; for we have heard a great deal of contempt. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Show mercy upon us, LORD JEHOVAH, show mercy upon us, because of the multitude of the contempt which we have heard! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Be gracious unto us, O LORD, be gracious unto us; For we are full sated with contempt. Brenton Septuagint Translation Have pity upon us, O Lord, have pity upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Lift Up My Eyes to You…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. 3Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt. 4We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud.… Cross References Nehemiah 9:31 But in Your great compassion, You did not put an end to them; nor did You forsake them, for You are a gracious and compassionate God. Lamentations 3:22 Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. Isaiah 30:18 Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him. Exodus 34:6 Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, 2 Chronicles 30:9 For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.” Daniel 9:9 To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though we have rebelled against Him Micah 7:18 Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? Jonah 4:2 So he prayed to the LORD, saying, “O LORD, is this not what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I was so quick to flee toward Tarshish. I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion—One who relents from sending disaster. Psalm 86:15 But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness. Psalm 103:8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. Psalm 130:2 O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy. Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Luke 6:36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Romans 9:15-16 For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” / So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. Ephesians 2:4-5 But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, / made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved! Treasury of Scripture Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy on us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt. have mercy Psalm 56:1,2 To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me… Psalm 57:1 To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. Psalm 69:13-16 But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation… for we are Psalm 44:13-16 Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us… Psalm 89:50,51 Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people; … Nehemiah 4:2-4 And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned? … Jump to Previous Contempt Endured Enough Exceedingly Favour Filled Full Gracious Greatly Mercy SatedJump to Next Contempt Endured Enough Exceedingly Favour Filled Full Gracious Greatly Mercy SatedPsalm 123 1. The godly profess their confidence in God3. And pray to be delivered from contempt Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy This plea for mercy is a common theme throughout the Psalms, reflecting a deep dependence on God's grace and compassion. The repetition emphasizes the urgency and desperation of the request. In the Hebrew context, "mercy" (חָנַן, chanan) implies a heartfelt compassion and favor that is undeserved. The use of "LORD" (YHWH) signifies a personal relationship with the covenant-keeping God of Israel. This cry for mercy can be seen as a type of Christ, who embodies God's ultimate mercy through His sacrificial death and resurrection. The plea echoes the prayers of other biblical figures, such as David in Psalm 51, who sought God's mercy after his sin with Bathsheba. for we have endured much contempt Persons / Places / Events 1. The PsalmistThe author of this psalm, traditionally attributed to David, represents the voice of the community seeking God's mercy amidst scorn and contempt. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant-keeping God of Israel, to whom the psalmist directs his plea for mercy. 3. The Community of Believers The people of Israel, who are enduring contempt and are in need of divine intervention and mercy. 4. Oppressors Those who hold the psalmist and his community in contempt, representing the external pressures and scorn faced by the faithful. 5. Jerusalem While not explicitly mentioned in this verse, it is often the central place of worship and the community's gathering point in the Psalms. Teaching Points Understanding MercyRecognize that mercy is an unmerited favor from God, a central theme in our relationship with Him. Enduring Contempt As believers, we may face scorn for our faith, but we are called to respond by seeking God's mercy and strength. Humility in Prayer Approach God with a humble heart, acknowledging our need for His mercy and grace. Community Intercession Like the psalmist, we should intercede for our community, asking God to show mercy to those enduring hardship. Trust in God's Character Trust in God's unchanging nature and His willingness to extend mercy to those who earnestly seek Him.(3) Exceedingly filled.--Or, sated more than enough.Verse 3. - Have mercy upon us, O Lord; have mercy upon us. The cry is repeated for greater emphasis. For we are exceedingly filled with contempt. This expression can scarcely be said to fix the date of the psalm, since hatred and contempt were the usual feelings wherewith the Jews were regarded by their neighbors. But the time of Nehemiah would certainly be no unsuitable date (see Nehemiah 4:4). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Have mercy on us,חָנֵּ֣נוּ (ḥān·nê·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common plural Strong's 2603: To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore O LORD, יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel have mercy, חָנֵּ֑נוּ (ḥān·nê·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common plural Strong's 2603: To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction we have endured שָׂבַ֥עְנוּ (śā·ḇa‘·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural Strong's 7646: To be sated, satisfied or surfeited much רַ֝֗ב (raḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7227: Much, many, great contempt. בֽוּז׃ (ḇūz) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 937: Disrespect Links Psalm 123:3 NIVPsalm 123:3 NLT Psalm 123:3 ESV Psalm 123:3 NASB Psalm 123:3 KJV Psalm 123:3 BibleApps.com Psalm 123:3 Biblia Paralela Psalm 123:3 Chinese Bible Psalm 123:3 French Bible Psalm 123:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 123:3 Have mercy on us Yahweh have mercy (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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