New English Translation
Psalms 119:123
123My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, for your reliable promise to be fulfilled.
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 do what is fair and right. Do not abandon me to my oppressors! 122Guarantee the welfare of your servant! Do not let the arrogant oppress me! My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, for your reliable promise to be fulfilled. 124Show your servant your loyal love! Teach me your statutes! 125I am your servant. Give me insight, so that I can understand your rules.
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 119:81I desperately long for your deliverance. I find hope in your word.
- Psalms 69:3I am exhausted from shouting for help; my throat is sore; my eyes grow tired of looking for my God.
- Psalms 130:6I yearn for the Lord, more than watchmen do for the morning, yes, more than watchmen do for the morning.
- Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, Lord! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave.
- Lamentations 4:17Our eyes continually failed us as we looked in vain for help. From our watchtowers we watched for a nation that could not rescue us. צ (Tsade)
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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