Psalms 119:123
My eyes pine for your salvation, and for your righteous promise.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
In Context
122Be your servant’s surety for good, let not the proud oppress me.
124Deal in your love with your servant, and teach me your statutes.
Cross References
Psalms 69:3I am weary of crying, my throat is parched, my eyes are wasted with waiting for God.
Psalms 119:81I long for you to rescue me, I put my hope in your word.
Psalms 143:7Answer me soon, Lord, because my spirit is spent. Hide not your face from me, else become I 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 →