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Psalms 123:2

Psalms chapter 123 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.1Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that sittest in the heavens.

v.2This passage

v.3Have mercy upon us, O Jehovah, have mercy upon us; For we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

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.