God’s Word Translation
Psalms 119:123
123My eyes are strained from looking for you to save me and from looking for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
Psalms 119:123 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
- New International Version (NIV)My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.
- English Standard Version (ESV)My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
- New King James Version (NKJV)My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation And Your righteous word.
Context of Psalms 119:123
121I have done what is fair and right. Do not leave me at the mercy of those who oppress me. 122Guarantee my well-being. Do not let arrogant people oppress me. My eyes are strained from looking for you to save me and from looking for the fulfillment of your righteous promise. 124Treat me with kindness, and teach me your laws. 125I am your servant. Help me understand so that I may come to know your written instructions.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:123 word by word
עֵ֭ינַי כָּל֣וּ לִֽישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ וּלְאִמְרַ֥ת צִדְקֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 119:123
- Psalms 119:81My soul is weak from waiting for you to save me. My hope is based on your word.
- Psalms 69:3I am exhausted from crying for help. My throat is hoarse. My eyes are strained ⌞from⌟ looking for my God.
- Psalms 130:6My soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning, more than those who watch for the morning.
- Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, O Lord. My spirit is worn out. Do not hide your face from me, or I will be like those who go into the pit.
- Lamentations 4:17“We are still straining our eyes, trying in vain to find help. We waited and waited for a nation that didn’t save us.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:123
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 123Mine eyes fail - See on Psalm 119:82; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation - See the notes at Psalm 119:81-82. And for the word of thy righteousness - Thy righteous word - that it may be made known to me, and that I may see its beauty and enjoy it.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 121-128Verses 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 God's mercy, and refer…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 121-128Ayin (ע) is the sixteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet and marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm. The servant of the Lord struggles to endure the evil around him. He confidently asks the Lord to rescue him right away!Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 121-126121-126. 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.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 119
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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