Neville Goddard on Psalms 123:3-4 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 123 in context

Scripture Focus

3Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

4Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.

Psalms 123:3-4

Biblical Context

The speaker asks for mercy because they are overwhelmed by contempt from the proud; the verses describe a soul filled with the scorning of those at ease.

Neville's Inner Vision

Psalm 123 invites you to look inward. The contempt you fear from the proud and from those at ease is not coming to you; it is your own inner state being mirrored back. God is the I AM within, and mercy is not granted by others but awakened as your present perception. When you say, 'Have mercy,' you are turning attention from lack to abundance of love in your own consciousness. If you feel scorn rising, recognize it as an old posture of self-importance pleading for release; choose a new posture by identifying with the I AM, which is merciful and unassailable. In that light, contempt dissolves and humility—true meekness—emerges as your natural state. The external scene then reflects your inner union with mercy, not the other way around. You are not at the mercy of others; you are under the mercy of your own awakened awareness, the I AM, through which all scorn loses power.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: In a quiet moment, repeat, 'I am the mercy of God now,' and image the scene dissolving into calm; hold the image until the feeling of peace and worth as the I AM fills you.