Psalms 119:123
My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
In Context
122Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride.
124Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules.
Cross References
Psalms 69:3\69:2\My feet are deep in the soft earth, where there is no support; I have come into deep waters, the waves are flowing over me.
Psalms 119:81CAPH My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.
Psalms 143:7Be quick in answering me, O Lord, for the strength of my spirit is gone: let me see your face, so that I may not be like those who go down into the underworld.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:122-123
16. AIN. 121 I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors. 122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me. David here appeals to God, 1. As his witness that he had not done wrong; he could truly say, " I have done judgment and justice, that is, I have made conscience of rendering to all their due, and have not by force or fraud hindered any of their right." Take him as a king, he executed judgment and justice to all his people, 2 Sam. viii. 15 . Take him in a private… Read the whole commentary →