Psa 123:1-2 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 123:1-4: Ps 123 This lament on the psalmist’s lowly position expresses vivid trust in the Lord (123:1-2 ). The psalmist prays for God’s favor on the community, as the reality of evil surrounds them (123:3-4 ). The poet looks beyond Jerusalem (Ps 122 ) to God’s throne in heaven.

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Summary for Ps 123:1-4: Ps 123 ^a This lament on the psalmist’s lowly position expresses vivid trust in the Lord (123:1-2 ^b). The psalmist prays for God’s favor on the community, as the reality of evil surrounds them (123:3-4 ^c). The poet looks beyond Jerusalem (Ps 122 ^d) to God’s throne in heaven.