Psalms 123:3
123:2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
KJV
Have mercy on us, Yahweh, have mercy on us, for we have endured much contempt.
Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy on us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
What does Psalms 123:3 mean?
Psalms 123:3 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include חָנַן (chânan), יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh), רַב (rab).
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What does Psalms 123:3 say?
Psalms 123:3 (King James Version) reads: "Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt."
Is Psalms 123:3 in the Old or New Testament?
Psalms 123:3 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.
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