Be gracious to us, O LORD, be gracious to us,Interesting how the author asks for grace, rather than mercy. The difference between the two is notable, especially in this circumstance. Mercy is when you ask not to be punished for something you've done, whereas grace is asking for something when you haven't done anything.
For we are greatly filled with contempt.
So, when we're filled with contempt, why ask for grace, rather than mercy? That would imply that the contempt is undeserved. Most things I can think of that would result in contempt, would be well-deserved, so what has happened where it isn't? Is this the contempt of the surrounding nations towards those silly God-worshipers?
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