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The Pain of Proud Contempt
Commentators explain that the scorn described comes from "those that are at ease"—the affluent, self-satisfied, and proud. This social contempt from the seemingly successful and fashionable can be a more difficult test of faith than physical persecution, as it attacks a believer's dignity and worth.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 123:4
18th Century
Theologian
Our soul is exceedingly filled - Thoroughly sated. This verse states the nature and the source of the contempt which they were called to bea…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 123:4
19th Century
Bishop
The scorning. —The Hebrew offers a rare use of the article—probably it should be reproduced by our demonstrative, this scornin…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 123:4
19th Century
Preacher
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
It does not seem to…
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John Gill
On Psalms 123:4
17th Century
Pastor
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that
are at ease
That are…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 123:1–4
17th Century
Minister
Our Lord Jesus has taught us to look to God in prayer as our Father in heaven. In every prayer a good man lifts up his soul to God, especially when…