Psalms 119:123
My eyes look eagerly for thy salvation, and for thy righteous promise.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
In Context
122Protect thy servant for good: let not the presumptuous oppress me.
124Deal with thy servant according to thy kindness, and thy statutes do thou teach me.
Cross References
Psalms 69:3(69:4) I am weary of my calling; my throat is hoarse; my eyes fail, while I hope for my God.
Psalms 119:81CAPH. My soul ardently desireth for thy salvation: for thy word do I wait.
Psalms 143:7Hasten, answer me, O Lord, my spirit falleth: hide not thy face from me, that I may not become like those that go down into the pit.
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 →