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

Other Translations of Psalm 119:123

New International Version

123 My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.

English Standard Version

123 My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.

The Message

123 I can't keep my eyes open any longer, waiting for you to keep your promise to set everything right.

New King James Version

123 My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation And Your righteous word.

New Living Translation

123 My eyes strain to see your rescue, to see the truth of your promise fulfilled.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 119:123

Commentary on Psalm 119:121-128

(Read Psalm 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 God's mercy, and refer ourselves to it. If any man resolve to do God's will as his servant, he shall be made to know his testimonies. We must do what we can for the support of religion, and, after all, must beg of God to take the work into his own hands. It is hypocrisy to say we love God's commandments more than our worldly interests. The way of sin is a false way, being directly contrary to God's precepts, which are right: those that love and esteem God's law, hate sin, and will not be reconciled to it.