How would you articulate the main theme of this psalm?

Who is the psalmist addressing throughout the psalm, and what are they asking for?

What image does the psalmist use to describe their relationship to God?  (123:2)  What does this image communicate?

What does it mean to “lift our eyes” to God?  What are some ways that we can be seeking to apply this personally, in our lives?

What does this psalm have to teach us about prayer?  What would it look like for us to implement this in our own prayer lives?

What kind of contempt and scorn do you think the people of God were experiencing?  (123:3-4)  How were they responding to it?

How does this psalm speak to our need for humility and dependence on God in the face of suffering and persecution?

Are there any areas in your life right now where you are waiting for the Lord to provide?

In what ways does this psalm anticipate the humility and suffering of Christ?

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