Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters,
As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress,
(A)So our eyes look to the Lord our God,
Until He has mercy on us.

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As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master,
    as the eyes of a female slave look to the hand of her mistress,
so our eyes look to the Lord(A) our God,
    till he shows us his mercy.

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(A)I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,
And (B)in His word I do hope.
(C)My soul waits for the Lord
More than those who watch for the morning—
Yes, more than those who watch for the morning.

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I wait for the Lord,(A) my whole being waits,(B)
    and in his word(C) I put my hope.
I wait for the Lord
    more than watchmen(D) wait for the morning,
    more than watchmen wait for the morning.(E)

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25 The Lord is good to those who (A)wait for Him,
To the soul who seeks Him.
26 It is good that one should (B)hope (C)and wait quietly
For the salvation of the Lord.

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25 The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him,
    to the one who seeks him;(A)
26 it is good to wait quietly(B)
    for the salvation of the Lord.(C)

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15 (A)My eyes are ever toward the Lord,
For He shall [a]pluck my feet out of the net.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 25:15 Lit. bring out

15 My eyes are ever on the Lord,(A)
    for only he will release my feet from the snare.(B)

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Faith Persevering in Trial(A)

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

40 I (B)waited patiently for the Lord;
And He inclined to me,
And heard my cry.
He also brought me up out of a horrible pit,
Out of (C)the miry clay,
And (D)set my feet upon a rock,
And established my steps.
(E)He has put a new song in my mouth—
Praise to our God;
Many will see it and fear,
And will trust in the Lord.

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Psalm 40[a](A)

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

I waited patiently(B) for the Lord;
    he turned to me and heard my cry.(C)
He lifted me out of the slimy pit,(D)
    out of the mud(E) and mire;(F)
he set my feet(G) on a rock(H)
    and gave me a firm place to stand.
He put a new song(I) in my mouth,
    a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord(J)
    and put their trust(K) in him.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 40:1 In Hebrew texts 40:1-17 is numbered 40:2-18.

18 (A)I have waited for your salvation, O Lord!

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18 “I look for your deliverance,(A) Lord.(B)

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123 My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation
And Your righteous word.
124 Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy,
And teach me Your statutes.
125 (A)I am Your servant;
Give me understanding,
That I may know Your testimonies.

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123 My eyes fail,(A) looking for your salvation,(B)
    looking for your righteous promise.(C)
124 Deal with your servant according to your love(D)
    and teach me your decrees.(E)
125 I am your servant;(F) give me discernment
    that I may understand your statutes.(G)

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26 And (A)He said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.”

But he said, (B)“I will not let You go unless You bless me!”

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26 Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.”

But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”(A)

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The Parable of the Persistent Widow

18 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men (A)always ought to pray and not lose heart,

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The Parable of the Persistent Widow

18 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.(A)

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And the men of Gibeon sent to Joshua at the camp (A)at Gilgal, saying, “Do not forsake your servants; come up to us quickly, save us and help us, for all the kings of the Amorites who dwell in the mountains have gathered together against us.”

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The Gibeonites then sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal:(A) “Do not abandon your servants. Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us, because all the Amorite kings from the hill country have joined forces against us.”

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82 My eyes fail from searching Your word,
Saying, “When will You comfort me?”

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82 My eyes fail,(A) looking for your promise;(B)
    I say, “When will you comfort me?”

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27 And that day Joshua made them (A)woodcutters and water carriers for the congregation and for the altar of the Lord, (B)in the place which He would choose, even to this day.

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27 That day he made the Gibeonites(A) woodcutters and water carriers(B) for the assembly, to provide for the needs of the altar of the Lord at the place the Lord would choose.(C) And that is what they are to this day.

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23 Now therefore, you are (A)cursed, and none of you shall be freed from being slaves—woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”

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23 You are now under a curse:(A) You will never be released from service as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”

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