Psalms 123:4
What does Psalms 123:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 123:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Our soul is exceedingly filled With the scoffing of those that are at ease, And with the contempt of the proud.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Our soul is exceedingly filled With the scoffing of those that are at ease, And with the contempt of the proud.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For long enough have men of pride made sport of our soul.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Greatly hath our soul been filled With the scorning of the easy ones, With the contempt of the arrogant!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, with the contempt of the proud.
Context
v.3Have mercy upon us, O Jehovah, have mercy upon us; For we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
v.4This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 48:29
We have heard of the pride of Moab, that he is very proud; his loftiness, and his pride, and his arrogancy, and the haughtiness of his heart.
- Nehemiah 2:19
But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?
- Jeremiah 48:27
For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for as often as thou speakest of him, thou waggest the head.
- Job 12:5
In the thought of him that is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; It is ready for them whose foot slippeth.
- Job 16:4
I also could speak as ye do; If your soul were in my soul’s stead, I could join words together against you, And shake my head at you.
- Acts 26:24
And as he thus made his defence, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad.
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