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Psalms 123:3
Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy,
from I Lift Up My Eyes to You, Psalms 123:1-4
What it says

They plead with the LORD for mercy because they have had more than enough contempt.

What it is doing

This verse turns waiting into direct petition.

In context

1A song of ascents. 2As the eyes of servants 3Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, 4We have endured much scorn from the arrogant,