Psalms 123
The psalmist looks to God in heaven for mercy, comparing their dependence on God to a servant's reliance on their master. They ask for God's mercy, acknowledging they have been filled with contempt and are despised by the arrogant. The psalmist feels overwhelmed by the disdain of others.
1A Canticle in steps. I have lifted up my eyes to you, who dwells in the heavens2Behold, as the eyes of the servants are on the hands of their masters, as the eyes of the handmaid are on the hands of her mistress, so our eyes are upon the Lord our God, until he may be merciful to us3Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us. For we have been filled with utter disdain4For our soul has been greatly filled. We are the disgrace of those who have abundance and the disdain of the arrogant
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