Psalms 123:2

As the eyes of servants look unto the hand— Masters had a power not only of commanding, but of severely punishing their servants; accordingly, this looking to the hand, &c. properly denotes the servant under chastisement, turning the eyes, and looking to the hand that striketh, and beseeching and importuning for mercy; an argument of a meek, patient, and reforming disposition. On the contrary, it is objected to the Jews, Isaiah 9:13 that they turn not to him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the Lord of hosts.