Holy Scripture
Psalms 122:1
A church father on this verse
“This Psalm is a "Song of degrees;" as we have often said to you, for these degrees are not of descent, but of ascent. He therefore longeth to ascend. And whither doth he wish to ascend, save into heaven? What meaneth, into heaven? Doth he wish to ascend that he may be with the sun, moon, and stars? Far be it! But ther…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
1A Song of Degrees. Unto thee who dwellest in heaven Have I lifted up mine eyes.
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— Psalms 122:1 —
2Behold, as the eyes of servants are directed to the hands of their masters, And as the eyes of a maidservant to the hands of her mistress; So our eyes are directed to the Lord our God, Until he have mercy upon us.
3Have pity upon us, O Lord, have pity upon us: For we are exceedingly filled with contempt.