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Psalms 123:3

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

KJV

forte vivos deglutissent nos ; cum irasceretur furor eorum in nos,

Vulgate

ἄρα ζῶντας ἂν κατέπιον ἡμᾶς, ἐν τῷ ὀργισθῆναι τὸν θυμὸν αὐτῶν ἐφ’ ἡμᾶς.

LXX

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

ASV

חָנֵּ֣/נוּ יְהוָ֣ה חָנֵּ֑/נוּ כִּֽי רַ֝֗ב שָׂבַ֥עְנוּ בֽוּז

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

בּ֭וּז
bvz
noun · 11×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יִֽשְׂבַּֽע
yshb'
verb · 96×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
נִי
ny
verb · 79×
רַב
rb
verb · 458×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Sam 17:42 — And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
  • Ezek 36:6 — Prophesy therefore concerning the land of Israel, and say unto the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in
  • Job 35:12 — There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.
  • Lam 3:30 — He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
  • Lam 5:1 — Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach.
  • 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.
  • Neh 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 s
  • Neh 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:
  • Prov 11:12 — He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
  • Ps 13:2 — How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
  • Ps 31:18 — Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
  • Ps 36:11 — Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
  • Ps 57:1 — 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.
  • Ps 89:50 — Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
  • Ps 119:22 — Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
  • Ps 137:3 — For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.
  • Ps 140:5 — The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.