Psalm 123:2
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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.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.
In other translations
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.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.
Hebrew words
הִנֵּהhinehhere!H2009כְעֵינֵיkhe'eineilike [the] eyes ofH5869עֲבָדִים'avadimslavesH5650אֶל־'el-[which are] toH413יַדyad[the] hand ofH3027אֲדוֹנֵיהֶם'adoneihemmaster<s> theirH113כְּעֵינֵיke'eineilike [the] eyes ofH5869שִׁפְחָהshifchaha female slaveH8198אֶל־'el-[which are] toH413יַדyad[the] hand ofH3027גְּבִרְתָּהּgevirtahmistress herH1404כֵּןkensoH3651עֵינֵינוּ'eineinueyes ourH5869אֶל־'el-[are] toH413יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068אֱלֹהֵינוּ'eloheinuGod ourH430עַד'aduntilH5704שֶׁיְּחָנֵּנוּ׃sheiyechanenuthat he will show favor to usH2603
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Psalm 130:5-65 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. 6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.5 I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope. 6 My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning— more than watchmen wait for the morning.
- Lamentations 3:25-2625 The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. 26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.25 The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. 26 It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
- Psalm 25:15Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.My eyes are always on the LORD, for He will free my feet from the mesh.
- Psalm 40:1-31 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. 2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.1 I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.
- Genesis 49:18I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.I await Your salvation, O LORD.
- Psalm 119:123-125123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness. 124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes. 125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.123 My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise. 124 Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes. 125 I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.
- Luke 18:1And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
- Genesis 32:26And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”
- Joshua 10:6And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.Then 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.”
- Psalm 119:82Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?”
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