The prayer and faith of the godly, Psa 123:1, Psa 123:2. They desire to be delivered from contempt, Psa 123:3, Psa 123:4.
This Psalm is probably a complaint of the captives in Babylon relative to the contempt and cruel usage they received. The author is uncertain.
Verse 1
Unto thee lift I up mine eyes - We have no hope but in thee; our eyes look upward; we have expectation from thy mercy alone.