Psalm 123:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Joshua 9:23

Joshua 10:6

So our eyes

General references

Genesis 49:18

Bible References

As the eyes

Now because of this you are cursed, and you will for ever be our servants, cutting wood and getting water for the house of my God.

And the men of Gibeon sent to Joshua to the tent-circle at Gilgal, saying, Be not slow to send help to your servants; come up quickly to our support and keep us safe: for all the kings of the Amorites from the hill-country have come together against us.

So our eyes

When I was waiting quietly for the Lord, his heart was turned to me, and he gave ear to my cry.

My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort?

And he said to him, Let me go now, for the dawn is near. But Jacob said, I will not let you go till you have given me your blessing.

I have been waiting for your salvation, O Lord.

The Lord is good to those who are waiting for him, to the soul which is looking for him.

And he made a story for them, the point of which was that men were to go on making prayer and not get tired;

General references

I have been waiting for your salvation, O Lord.