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Psalms 123:2

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 he has mercy upon us.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Masters. Expecting liberty, or rather food; though it may also imply that they are ready to run at the first sign, which they observe with attention. Thus Menelaus had his eyes on Agamemnon. (Homer) (Calmet) As servants, and particularly handmaids, are very attentive, and hope to receive sustenance, so we ought to pray with all earnestness to God for what is necessary. (Worthington) All must come from Him. Until. Or "waiting for his having mercy on us. "We shall not cease to look up to Him afterwards. (Berthier) "Take care not to turn thine eyes away from mine. "(Terent. Adelph. ii. 1.)

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