Psalms 119:123
My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
In Context
122Ensure Your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
124Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes.
Cross References
Psalms 69:3I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.
Psalms 119:81My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.
Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to 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 →