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For we are exceedingly filled with contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/123.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Be gracious to us, LORD, be gracious to us, For we have had much more than enough of contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/123.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Be gracious to us, O LORD, be gracious to us, For we are greatly filled with contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/123.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Be gracious to us, O LORD, be gracious to us; For we are greatly filled with contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/123.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Be gracious to us, O Yahweh, be gracious to us, For we are greatly saturated with contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/123.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Be gracious to us, O LORD, be gracious <i>and</i> favorable toward us, For we are greatly filled with contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/123.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Show us favor, LORD, show us favor, for we’ve had more than enough contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/123.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Show us favor, LORD, show us favor, for we&#8217ve had more than enough contempt. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/123.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Have mercy upon us, O Jehovah, have mercy upon us; For we are exceedingly filled with contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/123.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Please have mercy, LORD! We have been insulted more than we can stand, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/123.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/123.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Have pity on us, O LORD. Have pity on us because we have suffered more than our share of contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/123.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Be merciful to us, LORD, be merciful; we have been treated with so much contempt. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/123.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy, for we have had more than enough of contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/123.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/123.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Show us favor, O LORD, show us favor! For we have had our fill of humiliation, and then some. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/123.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy on us, for we have endured much contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/123.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us; for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/123.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Have mercy on us, Yahweh, have mercy on us, for we have endured much contempt. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/123.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Favor us, O YHWH, favor us, "" For we have been greatly filled with contempt,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/123.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Favour us, O Jehovah, favour us, For greatly have we been filled with contempt,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/123.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Compassionate us, O Jehovah, compassionate us: for we were much filled with contempt.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/123.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: for we are greatly filled with contempt. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/123.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 122:3>Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us. For we have been filled with utter disdain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/123.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Show us favor, LORD, show us favor, for we have our fill of contempt. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/123.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us, for we have had more than enough of contempt.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/123.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us; for we have heard a great deal of contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/123.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Show mercy upon us, LORD JEHOVAH, show mercy upon us, because of the multitude of the contempt which we have heard!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/123.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Be gracious unto us, O LORD, be gracious unto us; For we are full sated with contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/123.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Have pity upon us, O Lord, have pity upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/123-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=16173" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/123.htm">I Lift Up My Eyes to You</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the LORD our God until He shows us mercy. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2603.htm" title="2603: ḥān·nê·nū (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 1cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore.">Have mercy on us,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2603.htm" title="2603: ḥān·nê·nū (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 1cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore.">have mercy,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/7646.htm" title="7646: śā·ḇa‘·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- To be sated, satisfied or surfeited. Or sabeay; a primitive root; to sate, i.e. Fill to satisfaction.">we have endured</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: raḇ (Adj-ms) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">much</a> <a href="/hebrew/937.htm" title="937: ḇūz (N-ms) -- Contempt. From buwz; disrespect.">contempt.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-31.htm">Nehemiah 9:31</a></span><br />But in Your great compassion, You did not put an end to them; nor did You forsake them, for You are a gracious and compassionate God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22</a></span><br />Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-18.htm">Isaiah 30:18</a></span><br />Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6</a></span><br />Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">2 Chronicles 30:9</a></span><br />For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/9-9.htm">Daniel 9:9</a></span><br />To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though we have rebelled against Him<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-18.htm">Micah 7:18</a></span><br />Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jonah/4-2.htm">Jonah 4:2</a></span><br />So he prayed to the LORD, saying, “O LORD, is this not what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I was so quick to flee toward Tarshish. I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion—One who relents from sending disaster.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-15.htm">Psalm 86:15</a></span><br />But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-8.htm">Psalm 103:8</a></span><br />The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/130-2.htm">Psalm 130:2</a></span><br />O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-7.htm">Matthew 5:7</a></span><br />Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-36.htm">Luke 6:36</a></span><br />Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-15.htm">Romans 9:15-16</a></span><br />For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” / So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-4.htm">Ephesians 2:4-5</a></span><br />But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, / made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy on us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.</p><p class="hdg">have mercy</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/56-1.htm">Psalm 56:1,2</a></b></br> To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Psalm 57:1</a></b></br> 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 <i>these</i> calamities be overpast.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/69-13.htm">Psalm 69:13-16</a></b></br> But as for me, my prayer <i>is</i> unto thee, O LORD, <i>in</i> an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation… </p><p class="hdg">for we are</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/44-13.htm">Psalm 44:13-16</a></b></br> Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/89-50.htm">Psalm 89:50,51</a></b></br> Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; <i>how</i> I do bear in my bosom <i>the reproach of</i> all the mighty people; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/4-2.htm">Nehemiah 4:2-4</a></b></br> 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? … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-22.htm">Contempt</a> <a href="/psalms/81-15.htm">Endured</a> <a href="/psalms/88-3.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/psalms/119-167.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/psalms/119-132.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/psalms/119-64.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/psalms/120-6.htm">Full</a> <a href="/psalms/123-2.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/psalms/119-167.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/psalms/123-2.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/88-3.htm">Sated</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/123-4.htm">Contempt</a> <a href="/psalms/123-4.htm">Endured</a> <a href="/psalms/123-4.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/psalms/123-4.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/psalms/135-14.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/psalms/123-4.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/psalms/123-4.htm">Full</a> <a href="/psalms/135-3.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/psalms/123-4.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/psalms/130-2.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/123-4.htm">Sated</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 123</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/123-1.htm">The godly profess their confidence in God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/123-3.htm">And pray to be delivered from contempt</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/123.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/123.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy</b><br>This plea for mercy is a common theme throughout the Psalms, reflecting a deep dependence on God's grace and compassion. The repetition emphasizes the urgency and desperation of the request. In the Hebrew context, "mercy" (חָנַן, chanan) implies a heartfelt compassion and favor that is undeserved. The use of "LORD" (YHWH) signifies a personal relationship with the covenant-keeping God of Israel. This cry for mercy can be seen as a type of Christ, who embodies God's ultimate mercy through His sacrificial death and resurrection. The plea echoes the prayers of other biblical figures, such as David in <a href="/psalms/51.htm">Psalm 51</a>, who sought God's mercy after his sin with Bathsheba.<p><b>for we have endured much contempt</b><br>The psalmist speaks to the experience of scorn and derision, which was a common plight for the Israelites, especially during times of exile or oppression by surrounding nations. This contempt could be both external, from enemies, and internal, from fellow Israelites who had turned away from God. Historically, Israel faced contempt from nations like Babylon and Assyria, who mocked their faith and trust in God. This phrase connects to the suffering servant motif found in <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>, where the servant endures scorn and rejection. It also prefigures the mockery and contempt Jesus faced during His earthly ministry and crucifixion, as seen in the Gospels. The endurance of contempt is a call to remain steadfast in faith, trusting in God's ultimate justice and vindication.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of this psalm, traditionally attributed to David, represents the voice of the community seeking God's mercy amidst scorn and contempt.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, to whom the psalmist directs his plea for mercy.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_community_of_believers.htm">The Community of Believers</a></b><br>The people of Israel, who are enduring contempt and are in need of divine intervention and mercy.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/o/oppressors.htm">Oppressors</a></b><br>Those who hold the psalmist and his community in contempt, representing the external pressures and scorn faced by the faithful.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>While not explicitly mentioned in this verse, it is often the central place of worship and the community's gathering point in the Psalms.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_mercy.htm">Understanding Mercy</a></b><br>Recognize that mercy is an unmerited favor from God, a central theme in our relationship with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/enduring_contempt.htm">Enduring Contempt</a></b><br>As believers, we may face scorn for our faith, but we are called to respond by seeking God's mercy and strength.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_prayer.htm">Humility in Prayer</a></b><br>Approach God with a humble heart, acknowledging our need for His mercy and grace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_intercession.htm">Community Intercession</a></b><br>Like the psalmist, we should intercede for our community, asking God to show mercy to those enduring hardship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_character.htm">Trust in God's Character</a></b><br>Trust in God's unchanging nature and His willingness to extend mercy to those who earnestly seek Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_123.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 123</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_evidence_for_psalm_123_3's_plea.htm">Why is there no clear historical or archaeological evidence for the specific event behind Psalm 123:3’s plea for mercy? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_123's_mercy_align_with_ot_judgment.htm">How can Psalm 123’s insistence on divine mercy be reconciled with other Old Testament texts where God enacts harsh judgment in similar circumstances?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_123_2_contradict_egalitarianism.htm">Does Psalm 123:2, likening believers to servants at a master's hand, suggest a power dynamic that contradicts more egalitarian biblical passages?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_123_4_conflict_with_other_verses.htm">Psalm 123:4 laments the scorn of the proud; does this conflict with other verses implying the righteous should not be shaken by contempt?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/123.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">Exceedingly filled.</span>--Or, <span class= "ital">sated more than enough.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/123.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Have mercy upon us, O Lord; have mercy upon us</span>. The cry is repeated for greater emphasis. <span class="cmt_word">For we are exceedingly filled with contempt.</span> This expression can scarcely be said to fix the date of the psalm, since hatred and contempt were the usual feelings wherewith the Jews were regarded by their neighbors. But the time of Nehemiah would certainly be no unsuitable date (see <a href="/nehemiah/4-4.htm">Nehemiah 4:4</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/123-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Have mercy on us,</span><br /><span class="heb">חָנֵּ֣נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥān·nê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2603.htm">Strong's 2603: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have mercy,</span><br /><span class="heb">חָנֵּ֑נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥān·nê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2603.htm">Strong's 2603: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we have endured</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂבַ֥עְנוּ</span> <span class="translit">(śā·ḇa‘·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7646.htm">Strong's 7646: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be sated, satisfied or surfeited</span><br /><br /><span class="word">much</span><br /><span class="heb">רַ֝֗ב</span> <span class="translit">(raḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many, great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">contempt.</span><br /><span class="heb">בֽוּז׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḇūz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_937.htm">Strong's 937: </a> </span><span class="str2">Disrespect</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/123-3.htm">Psalm 123:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/123-3.htm">Psalm 123:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/123-3.htm">Psalm 123:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/123-3.htm">Psalm 123:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/123-3.htm">Psalm 123:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/123-3.htm">Psalm 123:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/123-3.htm">Psalm 123:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/123-3.htm">Psalm 123:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/123-3.htm">Psalm 123:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/123-3.htm">Psalm 123:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/123-3.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 123:3 Have mercy on us Yahweh have mercy (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/123-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 123:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 123:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/123-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 123:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 123:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>