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Psalm 123

1 To you, who sit enthroned in heaven, I lift up my eyes.

2 Consider this: as the eyes of a servant focus on what his master provides, ^a and as the eyes of a female servant focus ^b on what her mistress provides, ^c so our eyes focus on the LORD our God, until he has mercy on us.

3 Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy, for we have had more than enough of contempt.

4 Our lives overflow with scorn from those who live at ease, with contempt from those who are proud.