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Psalms Chapter 123

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Psalms

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The psalmist lifts his eyes to the heavens, marveling at God's greatness and expressing gratitude for His protection. He recalls that God is a refuge and a stronghold, and that He is the one who delivers the righteous.

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(1) A Song of degrees. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
Cross-references
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 120:1Psalms 121:1Psalms 122:1Psalms 124:1Psalms 125:1Psalms 126:1Psalms 127:1Psalms 128:1Psalms 129:1Psalms 130:1Psalms 131:1Psalms 132:1

Related verses (shared words)

Isaiah 38:8Psalms 148:4Isaiah 51:6Psalms 121:1

(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.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joshua 9:23Joshua 9:27Joshua 10:6Psalms 40:1Psalms 40:2Psalms 40:3Psalms 119:82Psalms 119:123Psalms 119:124Psalms 119:125Psalms 130:5Psalms 130:6

Related verses (shared words)

Exodus 25:20Isaiah 30:18James 2:13

(3) Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 56:1Psalms 56:2Psalms 57:1Psalms 69:13Psalms 69:14Psalms 69:15Psalms 69:16Luke 18:11Luke 18:12Luke 18:13Psalms 44:13Psalms 44:14

Related verses (shared words)

James 2:13Exodus 25:20Exodus 33:19Exodus 37:9Leviticus 16:2Leviticus 16:14

(4) Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 73:5Psalms 73:6Psalms 73:7Psalms 73:8Psalms 73:9Psalms 119:51Job 12:5Job 16:4Jeremiah 48:11Jeremiah 48:27Jeremiah 48:29Acts 17:21

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Psalms 123:3

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