Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Looking For God's Favor
1 To you, who sit enthroned in heaven, I lift up my eyes. 2 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. 3 Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy, for we have had more than enough of contempt.
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Cross References
Psalm 40:1-3
I waited expectantly for the LORD, and he took notice of me and heard my cry.
Psalm 130:5-6
I wait for the LORD; my soul waits, and I will hope in his word.
Luke 18:1
Jesus told his disciples a parable about their need to pray all the time and never give up.
Genesis 32:26
and said, "Let me go, because the dawn has come." "I won't let you go," Jacob replied, "unless you bless me."
Genesis 49:18
"LORD, I'm waiting for your salvation."
Joshua 9:23
Now therefore you are under a curse. Some of you will always be slaves, wood cutters, and water carriers for the house of my God."
Joshua 9:27
However, on that very day Joshua made them become wood cutters and water carriers for the congregation and for the LORD's altar in the place that he should choose, and this tradition continues to this day.
Joshua 10:6
The Gibeonites sent word to Joshua at his camp in Gilgal: "Don't abandon your servants. Come quickly, save us, and help us, because all of the kings of the Amorites who live in the hill country have attacked us."
Psalm 25:15
My eyes look to the LORD continuously, because he's the one who releases my feet from the trap.
Psalm 119:82
My eyes grow weary with respect to what you have promised I keep asking, "When will you comfort me?"
Psalm 119:123-125
My eyes fail as I look for your salvation and for your righteous promise.
Lamentations 3:25-26
The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the person who searches for him.