Psalm 123:2

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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.

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KJV

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.

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WEB

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.

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ASV

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.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Psalm 123

¹ A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.

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.

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

⁴ We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud.

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