Psalms 123:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the LORD our God until He shows us mercy.”
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“As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the LORD our God until He shows us mercy.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until that he have mercy upon us.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Behold, as the eyes of servantslook unto the hand of their master, As the eyes of a maid unto the hand of her mistress; So our eyeslook unto Jehovah our God, Until he have mercy upon us.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Lo, as eyes of men-servants <FI>Are<Fi> unto the hand of their masters, As eyes of a maid-servant <FI>Are<Fi> unto the hand of her mistress, So <FI>are<Fi> our eyes unto Jehovah our God, Till that He doth favour us.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 123:2 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 32:26Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”
- Genesis 49:18I await Your salvation, O LORD.
- Joshua 9:23Now therefore you are under a curse and will perpetually serve as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”
- Joshua 9:27On that day he made them woodcutters and water carriers, as they are to this day for the congregation of the LORD and for the altar at the place He would choose.
- Joshua 10:6Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come quickly and save us! Help us, because all the kings of the Amorites from the hill country have joined forces against us.”
- 1 Kings 1:20And as for you, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are upon you to tell them who will sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.
- 2 Chronicles 20:12Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”
- Psalms 25:15My eyes are always on the LORD, for He will free my feet from the mesh.
- Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.
- Psalms 119:82My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?”
- Psalms 119:123My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise.
- Psalms 130:5I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.
- Lamentations 3:25The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.
- Luke 18:1Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
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