Psalm 123:2
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2 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 upon us.(A)
Psalm 130:5-6
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5 I wait for the Lord; my soul waits,
and in his word I hope;(A)
6 my soul waits for the Lord
more than those who watch for the morning,
more than those who watch for the morning.(B)
Psalm 40:1-3
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Psalm 40
Thanksgiving for Deliverance and Prayer for Help
To the leader. Of David. A Psalm.
1 I waited patiently for the Lord;
he inclined to me and heard my cry.(A)
2 He drew me up from the desolate pit,[a]
out of the miry bog,
and set my feet upon a rock,
making my steps secure.(B)
3 He put a new song in my mouth,
a song of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear
and put their trust in the Lord.(C)
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- 40.2 Cn: Heb pit of tumult
Lamentations 3:25-26
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25 The Lord is good to those who wait for him,
to the soul that seeks him.(A)
26 It is good that one should wait quietly
for the salvation of the Lord.(B)
Psalm 25:15
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15 My eyes are ever toward the Lord,
for he will pluck my feet out of the net.(A)
Genesis 49:18
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18 I wait for your salvation, O Lord.(A)
Genesis 32:26
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26 Then he said, “Let me go, for the day is breaking.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go, unless you bless me.”(A)
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Luke 18:1
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The Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge
18 Then Jesus[a] told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart.
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- 18.1 Gk he
Psalm 119:123-125
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123 My eyes fail from watching for your salvation
and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.(A)
124 Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,
and teach me your statutes.(B)
125 I am your servant; give me understanding,
so that I may know your decrees.(C)
Joshua 10:6
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6 And the Gibeonites sent to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal, saying, “Do not abandon your servants; come up to us quickly and save us and help us, for all the kings of the Amorites who live in the hill country are gathered against us.”
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Psalm 119:82
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82 My eyes fail with watching for your promise;
I ask, “When will you comfort me?”(A)
Joshua 9:27
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27 But on that day Joshua made them woodcutters and drawers of water for the congregation and for the altar of the Lord, to continue to this day, in the place that he should choose.(A)
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Joshua 9:23
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23 Now, therefore, you are cursed, and some of you shall always be slaves, woodcutters and drawers of water for the house of my God.”(A)
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