Have Mercy On Us

"Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy on us, for we have endured much contempt."  Psalms 123:3 (NIV)

The unknown author of this psalm asked The Lord God to have mercy on His people who had suffered much at the hands of non-believers.  The exact situation which he was referring to is unknown, but it is clear that he and the people of God had suffered and endured much.

The Bible says that believers would suffer.  We suffer because we are born into this world of sin. (Job 14:1)  We suffer because we believe in The Lord. (Matthew 26:31, Mark 14:27, and John 7:7)  We suffer at the hands of non-believers when we speak up for Jesus. (Matthew 5:11-12)  That is not to mention the suffering we bring on ourselves. (Ephesians 5:6)  We need for God to have mercy on us.  O Lord God, have mercy on us because we are weak and sick. (Psalms 6:2)  Lord, have mercy on us because we are in trouble and suffering. (Psalms 9:13)  Lord, have mercy on us because we need help. (Psalms 30:10)  Lord, have mercy on us because we are in trouble and consumed with grief. (Psalms 31:9)  We need to pray, O Lord God, please have mercy on us, because we can't make it without You.  We need The Lord, for only He can supply all of our needs. (Philippians 4:19)