PSALM CXXIII _The prayer and faith of the godly_, 1, 2. _They desire to be delivered from contempt_, 3, 4. NOTES ON PSALM CXXIII This Psalm is probably a complaint of the captives in Babylon relative to the contempt and cruel usage they received. The author is uncertain. Verse Psalms 123:1. _UN... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 123:2. _AS THE EYES OF SERVANTS_] We now wait for thy commands, feeling the utmost readiness to obey them when made known to us. The words may be understood as the language of dependence also. As slaves expect their _support_ from their masters and mistresses; so do we ours from thee, O... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 123:3. _HAVE MERCY UPON US, O LORD_] Chastise us no more; we will no more revolt against thee. _WE ARE EXCEEDINGLY FILLED WITH CONTEMPT._] We not only suffer grievously from our captivity, but are treated in the most contemptuous manner by our masters.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 123:4. _THOSE THAT ARE AT EASE_] The Babylonians, who, having subdued all the people of the neighbouring nations, lived _at ease_, had none to contend with them, and now became luxurious, _indolent_, and _insolent_: they were contemptuous and proud. ANALYSIS OF THE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-T... [ Continue Reading ]