Christian prayer
Psalm 123
Psalm 123 from the Bible, with the original text and its meaning.
- 4 verses
- Under a minute to recite
- From the Bible
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- 1
שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֵ֭לֶיךָ נָשָׂ֣אתִי אֶת־עֵינַ֑י הַ֝יֹּשְׁבִ֗י בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃
A Song of degrees. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
- 2
הִנֵּ֨ה כְעֵינֵ֪י עֲבָדִ֡ים אֶל־יַ֤ד אֲֽדוֹנֵיהֶ֗ם כְּעֵינֵ֣י שִׁפְחָה֮ אֶל־יַ֪ד גְּבִ֫רְתָּ֥הּ כֵּ֣ן עֵ֭ינֵינוּ אֶל־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ עַ֝֗ד שֶׁיְּחָנֵּֽנוּ׃
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 God, until that he have mercy upon us.
- 3
חָנֵּ֣נוּ יְהוָ֣ה חָנֵּ֑נוּ כִּֽי־רַ֝֗ב שָׂבַ֥עְנוּ בֽוּז׃
Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
- 4
רַבַּת֮ שָֽׂבְעָה־לָּ֪הּ נַ֫פְשֵׁ֥נוּ הַלַּ֥עַג הַשַּׁאֲנַנִּ֑ים הַ֝בּ֗וּז לִגְאֵ֥יוֹנִֽים׃
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
Wording: The Holy Bible, King James Version, 1611 (standard text of 1769). Copied word for word from the edition named here
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Når den bes
Many Christians pray Psalm 123 when they feel mocked, dismissed or worn down by others. It gives words to a patient appeal for God's mercy and can be used in personal prayer or communal worship.
Hvor den kommer fra
Psalm 123 comes from the Book of Psalms in the Bible and belongs to the collection known as the Songs of Ascents. Its original language is Hebrew, and its author is not named. The psalm pictures people looking to God as servants look to their master's hand.
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Spørsmål om Psalm 123
What is Psalm 123 about?
It is a prayer for mercy from people who have endured contempt and scorn. Its central image is of eyes turned toward God in patient dependence.
How long is Psalm 123?
Psalm 123 has 4 verses and takes under a minute to recite.
When can Christians pray Psalm 123?
Many Christians use it when facing ridicule or disrespect, or whenever they want to ask for mercy. It can also be prayed as part of regular worship.
Who wrote Psalm 123?
The psalm does not name an author. It is part of the biblical Book of Psalms and the Songs of Ascents.
