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Psalms 123:3 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Psalms 123:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 123 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.”
Psalms 123:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 123:3
The cry for mercy intensifies: 'Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.' The double plea 'have mercy...have mercy' expresses desperation. Hebrew 'chanan' (have mercy) denotes gracious favor undeserved by the recipient. The reason follows: 'we are exceedingly filled with contempt.' The word 'exceedingly' (Hebrew 'rav') means abundant, great, much - contempt has reached intolerable levels. 'Contempt' involves scorn, mockery, and disdain - being treated as worthless or despicable. To be 'filled' with contempt suggests saturation; the psalmist c...
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Cross-References for Psalms 123:3
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“I thank you”
“when he fled from Saul”
“Lord”
“and said”
“saying”
“when the Philistines seized him in Gath.>> Be merciful to me”
“and rejected by men; a man of suffering”
“my prayer is to you”
“who were lovers of money”
“God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me”