Psalms 119:123
Mine eyes haue failed in waiting for thy saluation, and for thy iust promise.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
In Context
122Answere for thy seruant in that, which is good, and let not the proude oppresse me.
124Deale with thy seruant according to thy mercie, and teache me thy statutes.
Cross References
Psalms 69:3I am wearie of crying: my throte is drie: mine eyes faile, whiles I waite for my God.
Psalms 119:81CAPH. My soule fainteth for thy saluation: yet I waite for thy worde.
Psalms 143:7Heare me spedely, O Lord, for my spirit faeleth: hide not thy face from me, els I shall be like vnto them that go downe 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 →