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Psalms 123:2 — Meaning and Application
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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 "
Psalms 123:2
Verse in Context
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[[A Song of degrees.]] Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
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
Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
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Psalms 123:1
"[[A Song of degrees.]] Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens."
Psalms 123:3
"Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt."
Psalms 123:4
"Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud."
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