Psalms 123:2
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.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 123 connects to 10 cross-references. A brief Song of Ascent lifting eyes to the one enthroned in the heavens, as servants look to their master's hand. The psalm expresses dependence on divine mercy and acknowledges present contempt and scorn from the proud and arrogant as …
Other Translations
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.
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.
See! as the eyes of servants are turned to the hands of their masters, and the eyes of a servant-girl to her owner, so our eyes are waiting for the Lord our God, till he has mercy on us.
Cross References
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.
And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except …
And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy …
And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar …
Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall none of you be freed from being bondmen, and hewers of wood …
My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that …
I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.