Psalms 123:2
What does Psalms 123:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 123:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Behold, 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Behold, 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Behold, 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949See! 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lo, 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.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If it had not been that the Lord was with us, When men rose up against us,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Behold, 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 ourGod, until he be gracious unto us.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 9:27
And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of Jehovah, unto this day, in the place which he should choose.
- Psalms 25:15
Mine eyes are ever toward Jehovah; For he will pluck my feet out of the net.
- Luke 18:1
And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
- Genesis 49:18
I have waited for thy salvation, O Jehovah.
- Lamentations 3:25
Jehovah is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
- Psalms 119:123
Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.
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