Psalms 119 · Verse 123

Psalms 119:123

Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
Psalms 119:123, King James Version

Psalms 119:123 in other translations

BSBMy eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise.
WEBMy eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.
ASVMine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.
YLTMine eyes have been consumed for Thy salvation. And for the saying of Thy righteousness.
DARBYMine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
BBEMy eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.
WebsterMy eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

What does Psalms 119:123 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:121-126

121-126. On the grounds of his integrity, desire for God's word, and covenant relation to Him, the servant of God may plead for His protecting care against the wicked, gracious guidance to the knowledge of truth, and His effective vindication of the righteous and their cause, which is also His own.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 123 Mine eyes fail - See on Psa 119:82 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:121-128

Happy is the man, who, acting upon gospel principles, does justice to all around. Christ our Surety, having paid our debt and ransom, secures all the blessings of salvation to every true believer. The psalmist expects the word of God's righteousness, and no other salvation than what is secured by that word, which cannot fall to the ground. We deserve no favour form God; we are most easy when we cast ourselves upon…

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Psalms 119:123 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

עֵ֭ינַי'Ei.naieyes myH5869
כָּל֣וּka.Luthey are exhaustedH3615
לִֽישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָli.shu.'a.Te.khafor deliverance yourH3444
וּלְאִמְרַ֥תu.le.'im.Ratand for [the] word ofH565
צִדְקֶֽךָ\׃tzid.Ke.charighteousness yourH6664

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 119:123

  • Psalms 130:6

    My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

  • Lamentations 4:17

    As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.

  • Psalms 143:7

    Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

  • Psalms 69:3

    I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.

  • Psalms 119:81-82

    כ CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word. Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
81,82; 69:3; 130:6; 143:7; La 4:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 119:122

    Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.

  • Psalms 119:123

    Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

  • Psalms 119:124

    Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.

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Psalms 119:123 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mis ojos desfallecieron por tu salud, y por el dicho de tu justicia.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mes yeux languissent après ton salut et la parole de ta justice.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Meine Augen schmachten nach deiner Rettung und nach der Zusage deiner Gerechtigkeit.