1
I look to you, heaven-dwelling God, look up to you for help.
2
Like servants, alert to their master's commands, like a maiden attending her lady, We're watching and waiting, holding our breath, awaiting your word of mercy.
3
Mercy, God, mercy! We've been kicked around long enough,
4
Kicked in the teeth by complacent rich men, kicked when we're down by arrogant brutes.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.