Psalms 119:123
Mine eyes fail with looking for thy help, And for thy righteous promise.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
In Context
122Be surety for thy servant for good; Let not the proud oppress me!
124Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy, And teach me thy statutes!
Cross References
Psalms 69:3I am weary with crying; my throat is parched; Mine eyes are wasted, while I wait for my God.
Psalms 119:81My soul fainteth for thy salvation; In thy promise do I trust.
Psalms 143:7Hear me speedily, O LORD! My spirit faileth; Hide not thy face from me. Lest I become like those who go down 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 →