Psalm 123

Authorship

This Psalm is anonymous, though it has been attributed to Hezekiah.

Outline

(This began as Wendland's Expository Outline, but may be adapted.)

I. God, the source of help: Unto Thee lift I up mine eyes, O Thou that dwellest in the heavens. (1)

II. God, the source of provision:

A. As the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters.

B. As the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress.

C. So our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until He has mercy upon us. (2)

III. God, the source of mercy. Have mercy on us: (3-4) 297

A. For we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

B. Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease.

C. Our soul is filled with the contempt of the proud.