The Present – Psalm 123
1 Principle of the Psalm
a servants look upward
i for commands
ii for generosity and mercy
b master look downward
i with contempt or
ii with mercy
2 Prayer of the Psalmist
a he looks up
i to the Lord our God enthroned in heaven
ii for mercy
b he is experiencing
i from the proud – those who have enough
ii contempt and scorn
c timing
i patience – for his mercy – waiting
ii impatience – had enough – pleading
The Past – Psalm 124
3 If then
a the LORD on our side
b Israel
c humanity against us
d swallowed, swept and swamped
4 Blessed be the LORD
a prey to their teeth
b snare of the fowlers
c our help
5 The LORD on our side
a cross
b resurrection
The Future
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