1Un cántico para los peregrinos que van a Jerusalén. Alzo mi vista hacia ti, el único que gobierna desde los cielos.
2Tal como los siervos miran a su amo, o como la esclava mira a la señora de su casa, así fijamos nuestra mirada en ti, Señor, esperando que seas misericordioso con nosotros.
3Por favor, ten misericordia con nosotros, Señor, tennos misericordia. Ya hemos tenido mucho desprecio por parte de la gente.
4Ya hemos tenido más que suficiente de los insultos del orgulloso, y el menosprecio del arrogante.
📖 Chapter study
Summary
A short and humble 'Song of Degrees' comparing the people's dependence on God to a servant's attentiveness to their master's hand, pleading for mercy amid the contempt and mockery of the proud.
Explanation
This small psalm uses an image drawn straight from ancient household life: male and female servants watched their masters' hands closely so they could respond instantly to any signal or command — and with this, the psalmist describes the ideal posture of total, attentive dependence on God. The repeated plea for 'mercy' (v.3) reflects the intensity of the suffering caused by the social contempt the community was experiencing. The application for today is to cultivate a constant, humble attentiveness to God's leading, especially in moments of humiliation or others' scorn.