Paraphrase of Psalm 123 (2008 lyric - poetic adaptation)

Used as #788 in "Glory to God" Hymnal (2013 Westminster John Knox Press):
"To you, O Lord, we lift our eyes, to you enthroned in heaven above;
as servants wait for those they serve, so we look up and wait God's love.

Have mercy on us now, O Lord; contempt has been our lot too long.
Too long have we been mocked and scorned, derided by the proud and strong."
- - - Hymnwriter and poet Christopher L. Webber (2008) - Church Publishing Inc.