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Psalm 123:2
ESV Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God, till he has mercy upon us.
NIV As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a female slave look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God, till he shows us his mercy.
NASB Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, As the eyes of a female servant to the hand of her mistress, So our eyes look to the Lord our God, Until He is gracious to us.
CSB Like a servant’s eyes on his master’s hand, 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.
NLT We keep looking to the Lord our God for his mercy, just as servants keep their eyes on their master, as a slave girl watches her mistress for the slightest signal.
KJV 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.
NKJV Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters, 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.

What does Psalm 123:2 mean?

The psalmist is turning to God (Psalm 123:1) during a time of difficulty (Psalm 123:3–4). This comes from a humble attitude—as a servant to their master. "Looking" here involves more than just letting an image into one's eyes. The psalmist is speaking of focused, attentive observation. This is not merely being open to hear what is said. This means eagerly and actively seeking a response. This is emphasized by the comment that the psalmist will continue in this way until they receive an answer. Further, the psalmist is specifically looking at the Master's "hand." This suggests looking to see what the Master will do, or what signal He might offer.

New Testament passages suggest the same attitude. Hebrews encourages looking to Jesus for confidence regarding faith (Hebrews 12:2). Jesus told a parable meant to endorse being persistent in prayer (Luke 18:1–8). Those who turn to the Lord as their master can expect mercy and His support (Matthew 6:31–33; 1 Peter 5:7).
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