Psalms 119:83
Though shrivelled like wine-skin in smoke, your statutes I have not forgotten.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
In Context
82My eyes pine away for your promise: saying, “When will you comfort me?”
84How few are the days of your servant! When will you judge those who harass me?
Cross References
Psalms 22:15My palate is dry as a sherd, my tongue sticks to my jaws; in the dust of death you lay me.
Psalms 119:16In your statutes I delight, I will not forget your word.
Psalms 119:176I have strayed like a wandering sheep seek your servant, because I do not forget your commandments.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:82-83
11. CAPH. 81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word. 82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me? Here we have the psalmist, I. Longing for help from heaven: My soul faints; my eyes fail. He longs for the salvation of the Lord and for his word, that is, salvation according to the word. He is not thus eager for the creatures of fancy, but for the objects of faith, salvation from the present calamities under which he was groaning and the doubts and fears which he was… Read the whole commentary →