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Psalm 123:4
ESV Our soul has had more than enough of the scorn of those who are at ease, of the contempt of the proud.
NIV We have endured no end of ridicule from the arrogant, of contempt from the proud.
NASB Our soul has had much more than enough Of the scoffing of those who are at ease, And with the contempt of the proud.
CSB We’ve had more than enough scorn from the arrogant and contempt from the proud.
NLT We have had more than our fill of the scoffing of the proud and the contempt of the arrogant.
KJV Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
NKJV Our soul is exceedingly filled With the scorn of those who are at ease, With the contempt of the proud.

What does Psalm 123:4 mean?

Rejection and disrespect are never easy to endure. The Hebrew word translated "scorn" here implies this kind of mocking ridicule. When Israel returned from exile (2 Chronicles 36:17–20), their efforts to rebuild were opposed by enemies who laughed at their efforts (Nehemiah 4:1–5). It doesn't take long for a person to have had "more than enough" of that sort of abuse. The psalmist's reaction is to appeal to God (Psalm 123:1–2) with a confident assurance that He will answer.

Similarly, Christians can ease their souls when mocked. Writing to severely persecuted believers, the apostle Peter writes that we can take all our worries to Christ because of His great love for us (1 Peter 5:7).
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