Psalms 123:2
Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 123
“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.”Psalms 123:2
What Does Psalms 123:2 Mean?
Psalms 123:2 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 123, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Patience.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Psalms 123:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 40:31“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”Psalms 25:3“Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.”Psalms 130:5“I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.”Psalms 25:15“Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.”Lamentations 3:25“The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.”Psalms 62:1“Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.”Psalms 40:1“I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.”Genesis 49:18“I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.”Psalms 119:123“Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.”Luke 18:1“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;”Genesis 32:26“And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.”Isaiah 33:2“O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.”Joshua 10:6“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.”Psalms 52:9“I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.”Joshua 9:27“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.”Psalms 119:82“Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?”Hosea 3:1“Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine.”Hosea 12:6“Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.”Colossians 3:22“Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:”1 Kings 1:20“And thou, my lord, O king, the eyes of all Israel are upon thee, that thou shouldest tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.”
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