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Psalms 123:4
We have endured much scorn from the arrogant,
from I Lift Up My Eyes to You, Psalms 123:1-4
What it says

Their souls have endured more than enough scorn from the arrogant and contempt from the proud at ease.

What it is doing

This verse names the social pressure that drives the prayer for mercy.

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,