Psalms 119:123
My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.
World English 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. Don’t let the proud oppress me.
124Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.
Cross References
Psalms 69:3I am weary with my crying. My throat is dry. My eyes fail looking for my God.
Psalms 119:81My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
Psalms 143:7Hurry to answer me, LORD. My spirit fails. Don’t hide your face from me, so that I don’t become like those who 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 →