Psalms 123:4 - Exposition

Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease ; i . e . the careless and irreligious

the nation that has to pass through this period; e . g . Israel in Egypt, and again the Jews in Babylon; or, in modern times, Poland or the Italian Duchies, or the kingdom of the Two Sicilies; or it may be

II. OUR REFUGE IN GOD . ( Psalms 123:1 , Psalms 123:2 .) When we have vainly looked around for help from man, "we lift up our eyes" to God—to him that "dwelleth in the heavens."

1. We recognize the fact that he has power to deliver us.

2. We believe that, in his Divine wisdom, he can interpose on our behalf without any disturbance of his system of Divine government.

3. We are sure that our suffering is not a matter of indifference to his heart, and that our cry enters his ear.

4. We must not be impatient or distrustful if the time or method of our choice should not prove to be his chosen time or way of deliverance.

5. We do well to continue our prayer for relief "until he have pity upon us" and rescue us. 6. Meantime we should