Psalm 123:2 “As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes…”

Psalm 123:2

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

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Behold, 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.

American Standard Version

Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their master, As the eyes of a maid unto the hand of her mistress; So our eyes look unto Jehovah our God, Until he have mercy upon us.

Geneva Bible 1599

Behold, as the eyes of seruants looke vnto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a mayden vnto the hand of her mistres: so our eyes waite vpon the Lord our God vntil he haue mercie vpon vs.

Darby Translation

Behold, as the eyes of servants [look] unto the hand of their masters, as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress, so our eyes [are directed] to Jehovah our God, until he be gracious unto us.

Young's Literal Translation

Lo, as eyes of men-servants [Are] unto the hand of their masters, As eyes of a maid-servant [Are] unto the hand of her mistress, So [are] our eyes unto Jehovah our God, Till that He doth favour us.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“as the eyes”

Joshua 10:6 Joshua 9:27 Joshua 9:23

Joshua 10:6 · BSB

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 u…

Joshua 9:27 · BSB

On 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 9:23 · BSB

Now therefore you are under a curse and will perpetually serve as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”

“so our eyes”

Psalm 40:1–3 Genesis 49:18 Psalm 119:123–125 Luke 18:1 Genesis 32:26 Psalm 119:82

Psalm 40:1–3 · BSB

I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.

Genesis 49:18 · BSB

I await Your salvation, O LORD.

Psalm 119:123–125 · BSB

My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise.

Luke 18:1 · BSB

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

Genesis 32:26 · BSB

Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”

Psalm 119:82 · BSB

My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?”

Also

Psalm 25:15

Psalm 25:15 · BSB

My eyes are always on the LORD, for He will free my feet from the mesh.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.

3Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.

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