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Psalms 123 · Grade 5

The Watching Eyes of Faith

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Psalm 123 is titled A Song of Ascents and names no author. In four verses it moves from I to our. I lift up my eyes to you, you who sit in the heavens. God's throne in the heavens means he rules over every situation below.

The psalm's main picture is a household servant. As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to Yahweh, our God, until he has mercy on us. Servants watched for a gesture that told them what to do or that offered help. The picture shows dependence and attentive waiting rather than demanding.

The final verses explain the need: they have endured much contempt and are exceedingly filled with the scoffing of those who are at ease, with the contempt of the proud. The comfortable and proud look down on God's people. The response is not revenge but a repeated plea, Have mercy on us, Yahweh, have mercy on us. In the New Testament, Hebrews urges believers to look to Jesus, who endured scorn (Hebrews 12:2).

Show What You Know

  1. Where does the singer lift up his eyes?

  2. What does God's throne in the heavens show?

  3. What attitude does the servant picture show?

  4. Which New Testament verse urges believers to look to Jesus?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Until he has ____ on us.
  2. You who sit in the ____.

Down

  1. As the eyes of ____ look to the hand of their master.
  2. I lift up my ____ to you.
  3. As the eyes of servants look to the ____ of their master.

Think About It

  1. The servant's eyes stay on the master's hand. What distracts your eyes from God, and how can you refocus?

  2. God's people answered scorn with prayer, not revenge. How can that shape your response to unkind words?

Memory Verse

“Have mercy on us, Yahweh, have mercy on us, for we have endured much contempt.”

Psalms 123:3 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for your mercy. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How does Hebrews 12:2 connect to Psalm 123?
  • How can you respond with prayer when someone mocks your faith?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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