Psalm 123:4

God's Word

We have suffered more than our share of ridicule from those who are carefree. We have suffered more than our share of contempt from those who are arrogant.

Cross References

Nehemiah 2:19

When Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite servant, and Geshem the Arab heard about this, they made fun of us and ridiculed us. They asked, “What are you doing? Are you going to rebel against the king?”

Job 12:5

“A person who has an easy life has no appreciation for misfortune. He thinks it is the fate of those who slip up.

Job 16:4

I, too, could speak like you if we could trade places. I could string words together against you and shake my head at you.

Psalm 119:51

Arrogant people have mocked me with cruelty, yet I have not turned away from your teachings.

Isaiah 32:11

Shudder, you pampered women. Tremble, you overconfident women. Take off your clothes, walk around naked, and wear sackcloth around your waists.

Isaiah 32:9

Get up, and listen to me, you pampered women. Hear what I say, you overconfident daughters.

Jeremiah 48:11

“Moab has lived securely ever since it was young. Its people are like wine left to settle in a jar. They aren’t poured from one jar to another. They haven’t gone into captivity. That is why its flavor has remained the same, and its aroma hasn’t changed.

Jeremiah 48:27

People of Moab, didn’t you laugh at the people of Israel? Were they caught among thieves? Whenever you talk about them you shake your heads in contempt.

Jeremiah 48:29

“We have heard about the arrogance of Moab’s people. They are very arrogant. They are very arrogant, conceited, and boastful.

Amos 6:1

How horrible it will be for those who are at ease in Zion, for those who feel secure on the mountain of Samaria, and for the heads of the leading nations, to whom the nation of Israel comes.

Acts 17:21

Everyone who lived in Athens looked for opportunities to tell or hear something new and unusual.

Acts 17:32

When the people of the court heard that a person had come back to life, some began joking about it, while others said, “We’ll hear you talk about this some other time.”

Acts 26:24

As Paul was defending himself in this way, Festus shouted, “Paul, you’re crazy! Too much education is driving you crazy!”

1 Corinthians 4:13

When our reputations are attacked, we remain courteous. Right now we have become garbage in the eyes of the world and trash in the sight of all people.

1 Samuel 17:42

When the Philistine got a good look at David, he despised him. After all, David was a young man with a healthy complexion and good looks.