Psalm 123

Melody
  1. To you in heav’n, our LORD so good and great,
    I lift my eyes and wait.
    As eyes of slaves will to their lord be turning
    when for a favour yearning,
    and as a slave girl’s eyes intently linger
    upon her mistress’ fingers,
    so do our eyes look to our Master’s face
    until he grants us grace.

  2. Show us your pity; LORD, be merciful!
    O LORD, be merciful!
    Too long, O God, have we been made to suffer
    the insults of the scoffer.
    We’ve had our fill of taunting and derision,
    of all the cruel oppression
    by those who in their proud complacency
    treat us disdainfully.