Psalms 123

Our Eyes Look to the Lord

1 Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens. Parallel theme: Psalms 2:4, 11:4, 25:15, 120:1, 121:1, 132:1, 141:8, Isaiah 57:15, Matthew 6:9, Luke 18:13 +5

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 GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity., until that he have mercy upon us. References Lord: Psalms 25:15, Genesis 49:18. Parallel theme: Genesis 32:26, Luke 18:1

3 Have mercy upon us, O LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt. Grace: Psalms 57:1

4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud. Parallel theme: Psalms 119:51, Job 12:5, 16:4, Isaiah 32:9, 32:11, Jeremiah 48:11, 48:29, Acts 17:32, 26:24, 1 Corinthians 4:13 +5