Psalms 123:1-4
1 Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
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.
3 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud#st01343.
Contents: Expectation of mercy from God in the day of contempt.
Characters: God, Psalmist.
Conclusion: When man's eyes are toward God, he will always see God's mercy coming toward him. He who dwells in heaven beholds all the calamities of His people and thence will send to save all trusting ones.
Key Word: Mercy, Psalms 123:3.
Strong Verses: Psalms 123:1.