² Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress; So our eyes look to Yahweh, our God, Until he has mercy on us.

¹ He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,

⁵ I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word.

⁶ My soul longs for the Lord more than watchmen long for the morning; More than watchmen for the morning.

¹ > I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.

² He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay. He set my feet on a rock, And gave me a firm place to stand.

³ He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in Yahweh.

²⁵ Yahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.

²⁶ It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.

¹²³ My eyes fail looking for your salvation, For your righteous word.

¹²⁴ Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.

¹²⁵ I am your servant. Give me understanding, That I may know your testimonies.

⁸² My eyes fail for your word. I say, "When will you comfort me?"

¹⁵ My eyes are ever on Yahweh, For he will pluck my feet out of the net.

⁶ The men of Gibeon sent to Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Don't slack your hand from your servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the hill-country are gathered together against us.

²⁷ That day Joshua made those wood cutters and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of Yahweh, to this day, in the place which he should choose.

²³ Now therefore you are cursed, and there shall never fail to be of you bondservants, both wood cutters and drawers of water for the house of my God.

¹⁸ I have waited for your salvation, Yahweh.

²⁶ The man said, "Let me go, for the day breaks." Jacob said, "I won't let you go, unless you bless me."