Psalms 123:2

WEB

²Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the LORD, our God, until he has mercy on us.

KJV

²Behold, 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.

BSB

²As 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.

FBV

²Just as servants look to their master, or a maid looks to her mistress, so we keep our eyes on you, Lord our God, waiting for you to be merciful to us.

Extra References

Psalms 130:5-6

⁵I wait for the LORD. My soul waits. I hope in his word. ⁶My soul longs for the Lord more than watchmen long for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.

Lamentations 3:25-26

²⁵The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. ²⁶It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

Psalms 25:15

¹⁵My eyes are ever on the LORD, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.

Psalms 40:1-3

¹I waited patiently for the LORD. He turned to me, and heard my cry. ²He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay. He set my feet on a rock, and gave me a firm place to stand. ³He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

Genesis 49:18

¹⁸I have waited for your salvation, LORD.

Psalms 119:123-125

¹²³My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word. ¹²⁴Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes. ¹²⁵I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.

Luke 18:1

¹He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray and not give up,

Genesis 32:26

²⁶The man said, “Let me go, for the day breaks.” Jacob said, “I won’t let you go unless you bless me.”

Joshua 10:6

⁶The men of Gibeon sent to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal, saying, “Don’t abandon your servants! Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us; for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the hill country have gathered together against us.”

Psalms 119:82

⁸²My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”