Native Bible

Psalms 123:2 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015

Kama vile macho ya watumwa yatazamavyo mkono wa bwana wao, kama vile macho ya mtumishi wa kike yatazamavyo mkono wa bibi yake, ndivyo macho yetu yamtazamavyo Bwana Mungu wetu, mpaka atakapotuhurumia.

Psalms 123:2 in English

Psalms 123:2 · Berean Standard Bible

As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the LORD our God until He shows us mercy.

Context

1Ninayainua macho yangu kwako, kwako wewe ambaye kiti chako cha enzi kiko mbinguni. 2Kama vile macho ya watumwa yatazamavyo mkono wa bwana wao, kama vile macho ya mtumishi wa kike yatazamavyo mkono wa bibi yake, ndivyo macho yetu yamtazamavyo Bwana Mungu wetu, mpaka atakapotuhurumia. 3Uturehemu, Ee Bwana, uturehemu, kwa maana tumevumilia dharau nyingi. 4Tumevumilia dhihaka nyingi kutoka kwa wenye kiburi, dharau nyingi kutoka kwa wenye majivuno.

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