Verse 2

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.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 40:1-3 : 1 ¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. 2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, [and] established my goings. 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, [even] praise unto our God: many shall see [it], and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
  • Ps 130:5-6 : 5 ¶ I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. 6 My soul [waiteth] for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: [I say, more than] they that watch for the morning.
  • Luke 18:1 : 1 ¶ And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
  • Lam 3:25-26 : 25 The LORD [is] good unto them that wait for him, to the soul [that] seeketh him. 26 [It is] good that [a man] should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
  • Ps 119:82 : 82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
  • Ps 119:123-125 : 123 ¶ Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness. 124 ¶ Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes. 125 I [am] thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
  • Gen 32:26 : 26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
  • Gen 49:18 : 18 I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.
  • Josh 9:23 : 23 Now therefore ye [are] cursed, and there shall none of you be freed from being bondmen, and hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God.
  • Josh 9:27 : 27 And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the LORD, even unto this day, in the place which he should choose.
  • Josh 10:6 : 6 And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.
  • Ps 25:15 : 15 ¶ Mine eyes [are] ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.