Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Look, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a female servant look to the hand of her mistress, so my eyes will look to the Lord, our God, until he shows us favor.
New American Standard Bible
As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress,
So our
Until He is gracious to us.
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.
Holman Bible
like a servant girl’s eyes on her mistress’s hand,
so our eyes are on the Lord our God
until He shows us favor.
International Standard Version
Consider this: as the eyes of a servant focus on what his master provides, and as the eyes of a female servant focus on what her mistress provides, so our eyes focus on the LORD our God, until he has mercy on us.
A Conservative Version
Behold, as the eyes of servants to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes [are] to LORD our God, until he has mercy upon 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.
Amplified
Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master,
And as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress,
So our eyes look to the Lord our God,
Until He is gracious and favorable toward us.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, as the eyes of servants to the hand of their lords, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are to Jehovah our God, even till he compassionate us.
King James 2000
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 he has mercy upon us.
Lexham Expanded 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 Yahweh our God, until he is gracious to us.
Modern King James verseion
Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters; as the eyes of a maiden to the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait on Jehovah our God, until He shall have mercy on us.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Behold, even as the eyes of servants look unto the hands of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hands of her mistress, even so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until he have mercy upon us.
New Heart 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.
Webster
Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden to the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until he shall 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 Yahweh, our God, until he has mercy on us.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Business life » Employees » Faithful
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting upon
hands » Servants directed by movements of
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To attend to their call
Topics
Devotionals
Devotionals about Psalm 123:2
Devotionals containing Psalm 123:2
Word Count of 18 Translations in Psalm 123:2
Images Psalm 123:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Looking For God's Favor
1 A song of ascents. I look up toward you, the one enthroned in heaven. 2 Look, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a female servant look to the hand of her mistress, so my eyes will look to the Lord, our God, until he shows us favor. 3 Show us favor, O Lord, show us favor! For we have had our fill of humiliation, and then some.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 40:1-3
For the music director; By David, a psalm. I relied completely on the Lord, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.
Psalm 130:5-6
I rely on the Lord, I rely on him with my whole being; I wait for his assuring word.
Luke 18:1
Then Jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart.
Genesis 32:26
Then the man said, "Let me go, for the dawn is breaking." "I will not let you go," Jacob replied, "unless you bless me."
Genesis 49:18
I wait for your deliverance, O Lord.
Joshua 9:23
Now you are condemned to perpetual servitude as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God."
Joshua 9:27
and that day made them woodcutters and water carriers for the community and for the altar of the Lord at the divinely chosen site. (They continue in that capacity to this very day.)
Joshua 10:6
The men of Gibeon sent this message to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal, "Do not abandon your subjects! Rescue us! Help us! For all the Amorite kings living in the hill country are attacking us."
Psalm 25:15
I continually look to the Lord for help, for he will free my feet from the enemy's net.
Psalm 119:82
My eyes grow tired as I wait for your promise to be fulfilled. I say, "When will you comfort me?"
Psalm 119:123-125
My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, for your reliable promise to be fulfilled.
Lamentations 3:25-26
(Tet) The Lord is good to those who trust in him, to the one who seeks him.