Psalms 123:4

Psalms chapter 123 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Our soul is exceedingly filled With the scoffing of those that are at ease, And with the contempt of the proud.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Our soul is exceedingly filled With the scoffing of those that are at ease, And 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.