Psalm 122

A prayer in affliction, with confidence in God.

1. 1

   A gradual canticle. To thee have I lifted up my eyes, who dwellest in heaven.

2. 2

   Behold as the eyes of servants are on the hands of their masters: As the eyes of the handmaid are on the hands of her mistress: so are our eyes unto the Lord our God, until he have mercy on us.

3. 3

   Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us; for we are greatly filled with contempt.

4. 4

   For our soul is greatly filled: we are a reproach to the rich, and contempt to the proud.