Psalms 123

Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

I look up to you, the one who lives in heaven.

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 that he have mercy upon us.

Look, just like how servants' eyes watch their master's hands, and a young woman watches her mistress' hands; in the same way, we keep our attention on the Lord, waiting for him to show us kindness.

Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

Please be kind to us, Lord, please be kind to us: for we are very full of shame and disgrace.

Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.

Our souls feel very full of disdain from those who are comfortable and prideful people who look down on others.