Psalms 123:2
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As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the LORD our God until He shows us mercy.
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My eyes are always on the LORD, for He will free my feet from the mesh.
I await Your salvation, O LORD.
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”
Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come quickly and save us! Help us, because all the kings of the Amorites from the hill country have joined forces against us.”
My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?”
On that day he made them woodcutters and water carriers, as they are to this day for the congregation of the LORD and for the altar at the place He would choose.
Now therefore you are under a curse and will perpetually serve as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”