Behold,as the eyesof servants[look] to the handof their master,As the eyesof a maidto the handof her mistress,Soour eyes[look] to the LORDour God,UntilHe is graciousto us.
My eyesare continuallytowardthe LORD,For He will pluckmy feetout of the net.
"For Your salvationI wait,O LORD.
NowHe was tellingthem a parableto show that at all timesthey oughtto prayand not to lose heart,
Then he said,"Letme go,for the dawnis breaking."But he said,"I will not letyou gounlessyou blessme."
My eyesfail[with longing] for Your word,While I say,"Whenwill You comfortme?"
Then the menof Gibeonsent[word] to Joshuato the campat Gilgal,saying,"Do not abandonyour servants;comeup to us quicklyand saveus and helpus, for allthe kingsof the Amoritesthat livein the hillcountryhave assembledagainstus."
But Joshuamadethem that dayhewersof woodand drawersof waterfor the congregationand for the altarof the LORD,to thisday,in the placewhichHe would choose.
"Nowtherefore, you are cursed,and you shall neverceasebeing slaves,both hewersof woodand drawersof waterfor the houseof my God."
"As for you now, my lordthe king,the eyesof allIsraelare on you, to tellthem whoshall siton the throneof my lordthe kingafterhim.
"O our God,will You not judgethem? For we are powerlessbeforethisgreatmultitudewho are comingagainstus; nordo we knowwhatto do,but our eyesare on You."
