Psalm 123:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Psalm 123:4

Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.

With the scorning

General references

Proverbs 18:3

Lamentations 3:14

Ezekiel 36:6

Bible References

With the scorning

They have not the hardships of mankind, neither are they plagued like other men:

The proud have derided me beyond measure: I have not declined from thy law.

He that is ready to stumble with the foot is a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.

I also could speak as ye: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could join together words against you, and shake my head at you;

Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and hath settled on his lees; he hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste hath remained in him, and his scent is not changed.

Now all the Athenians and the strangers sojourning there spent their time in nothing else than to tell and to hear the news.

And as he answered for his defence with these things, Festus says with a loud voice, Thou art mad, Paul; much learning turns thee to madness.

insulted, we entreat: we are become as the offscouring of the world, the refuse of all, until now.

General references

When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

I am become a derision to all my people; their song all the day.

Prophesy therefore concerning the land of Israel, and say to the mountains and to the hills, to the water-courses and to the valleys, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in my fury, because ye have borne the ignominy of the nations;