1 A Song of Ascents. Unto Thee I lift up mine eyes, O Thou that art enthroned in the heavens.
2 Behold, as the eyes of servants unto the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes look unto HaShem our G-d, until He be gracious unto us.
3 Be gracious unto us, O HaShem, be gracious unto us; for we are full sated with contempt.
4 Our soul is full sated with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud oppressors.
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Today's Verse
And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast hotly pursued after me?
Verse Of The DayThe chapter closes with a doubled plea, "have mercy upon us," as the psalmist admits Israel is "exceedingly filled with contempt" from those at ease. Explore the surrounding songs of ascent on the Psalms overview, or read on to Psalms 124, where the tone shifts to thanksgiving for rescue.
