Psalms 123:3

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Have mercy on us, ADONAI, have mercy; for we have had our fill of contempt,

Berean Standard Bible:

Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.

American Standard Version:

Have mercy upon us, O Jehovah, have mercy upon us; For we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Have mercy{H2603} upon us, O LORD{H3068}, have mercy{H2603} upon us: for we are exceedingly{H7227} filled{H7646} with contempt{H937}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 18:11

  • The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men [are], extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Luke 18:13

  • And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as [his] eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

Nehemiah 4:2

  • And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned?

Nehemiah 4:4

  • Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:

Psalms 57:1

  • ¶ To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until [these] calamities be overpast.

Psalms 89:50

  • Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; [how] I do bear in my bosom [the reproach of] all the mighty people;

Psalms 89:51

  • Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

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Commentary for Psalms 123:3

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H2603
    There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָנַן
    Transliteration: chânan
    Pronunciation: khaw-nan'
    Description: a primitive root (compare חָנָה); properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition); beseech, [idiom] fair, (be, find, shew) favour(-able), be (deal, give, grant (gracious(-ly), intreat, (be) merciful, have (shew) mercy (on, upon), have pity upon, pray, make supplication, [idiom] very.
  2. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  3. Strong's Number: H7227
    There are 439 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רַב
    Transliteration: rab
    Pronunciation: rab
    Description: by contracted from רָבַב; abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality); (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent).
  4. Strong's Number: H7646
    There are 92 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׂבַע
    Transliteration: sâbaʻ
    Pronunciation: saw-bah'
    Description: or שָׂבֵעַ; a primitive root; to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively); have enough, fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have plenty of, be satiate, satisfy (with), suffice, be weary of.
  5. Strong's Number: H937
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בּוּז
    Transliteration: bûwz
    Pronunciation: booz
    Description: from בּוּז; disrespect; contempt(-uously), despised, shamed.