Psalms 119:123

What does Psalms 119:123 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:123 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Mine eyes have been consumed for Thy salvation. And for the saying of Thy righteousness.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.122Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me.

v.123This passage

v.124Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness, And teach me thy statutes.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Lamentations 4:17

    Our eyes do yet fail in looking for our vain help: In our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save.

  • Psalms 143:7

    Make haste to answer me, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: Hide not thy face from me, Lest I become like them that go down into the pit.

  • Psalms 130:6

    My soul waiteth for the Lord More than watchmen wait for the morning; Yea, more thanwatchmen for the morning.

  • Psalms 119:81

    My soul fainteth for thy salvation; ButI hope in thy word.

  • Psalms 69:3

    I am weary with my crying; my throat is dried: Mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.

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