Psalm 123

Psalm 123:1-2, 2, 3-4

#101B Solemnities B Context (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time B)

R. (2cd) Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy.

To you I lift up my eyes
who are enthroned in heaven —
As the eyes of servants
are on the hands of their masters.
R. Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy.

As the eyes of a maid
are on the hands of her mistress,
So are our eyes on the LORD, our God,
till he have pity on us.
R. Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy.

Have pity on us, O LORD, have pity on us,
for we are more than sated with contempt;
our souls are more than sated
with the mockery of the arrogant,
with the contempt of the proud.
R. Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy.
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Commentary on Ps 123:1-2, 2, 3-4

Psalm 123 is an individual lament. In these strophes we hear the prayer of the psalmist who expresses faith in God’s power. Using the image of the vulnerable servant, the song pleads to God for salvation from those who have the power to harm them.

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Psalm 123:1b-2ab, 2cdef

#355 Weekday Year II Context (Wednesday of the 9th Week in Ordinary Time)

#793 Ritual Mass (V. For the Pastoral Care of the Sick and the Dying, 1. Anointing of the Sick, 13)
R. (2cd) Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for mercy.

#854 Mass for Various Needs (I. For the Holy Church, 9. For Religious, 5.)
R. (2cd) Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy.

 #884 Mass for Various Needs (II. For Public Needs, 13. For the Country of a City or For Those Who Serve in Public Office or For the Congress or For the President or For the Progress of Peoples, 8.)
R. (3a) Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.

#940 Mass for Various Needs (In Various Public Circumstances, 25. In Time of Earthquake Of For Rain Or For Good Weather Or To Avert Storms Or For Any Need, 3.)
R. (3a) Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.

R. (1b) To you, O Lord, I lift up my eyes.

To you I lift up my eyes
who are enthroned in heaven.
Behold, as the eyes of servants
are on the hands of their masters.
R. To you, O Lord, I lift up my eyes.

As the eyes of a maid
are on the hands of her mistress,
So are our eyes on the Lord, our God,
till he have pity on us.
R. To you, O Lord, I lift up my eyes.
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Commentary on Ps 123:1b-2ab, 2cdef

Psalm 123 is an individual lament. In these strophes we hear the prayer of the psalmist who expresses faith in God’s love and compassion.

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Psalm 123:1bc, 2

#829 Mass for Various Needs (I. For the Holy Church, 1. For the Church, 9.)

R. (2cd) Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy.

To you I lift up my eyes
  who are enthroned in heaven.
R. Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy.

Behold, as the eyes of servants
   are on the hands of their masters,
As the eyes of a maid
   are on the hands of her mistress,
So are our eyes on the LORD, our God,
   till he have pity on us.
R. Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy.
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Commentary on Ps 123:1bc, 2

Psalm 123 is an individual lament. In these strophes we hear the prayer of the psalmist who expresses faith in God’s love and compassion; asking for his divine mercy.

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Psalm 123:1, 2

#879 Mass for Various Needs (I. For the Holy Church, 12. For Persecuted Christians, Third Option)

R. (3a) Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.
  or
R. (2ef) Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy.

To you I lift up my eyes
  who are enthroned in heaven.
R. Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.
  or
R. Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy.

Behold, as the eyes of servants
  are on the hands of their masters,
As the eyes of a maid
  are on the hands of her mistress,
So are the eyes on the LORD, our God,
  till he have pity on us.
R. Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.
  or
R. Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy.
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Commentary on Ps 123:1, 2

Psalm 123 is an individual lament. In these strophes we hear the prayer of the psalmist who expresses faith in God’s love and compassion; asking for his divine mercy.

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