Psalm 119:123
New International Version
My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.

New Living Translation
My eyes strain to see your rescue, to see the truth of your promise fulfilled.

English Standard Version
My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.

Berean Standard Bible
My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise.

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

New King James Version
My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation And Your righteous word.

New American Standard Bible
My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation, And for Your righteous word.

NASB 1995
My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation And for Your righteous word.

NASB 1977
My eyes fail with longing for Thy salvation, And for Thy righteous word.

Legacy Standard Bible
My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation And for Your righteous word.

Amplified Bible
My eyes fail [with longing, watching] for [the fulfillment of] Your salvation, And for [the fulfillment of] Your righteous word.

Christian Standard Bible
My eyes grow weary looking for your salvation and for your righteous promise.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
My eyes grow weary looking for Your salvation and for Your righteous promise.

American Standard Version
Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.

Contemporary English Version
My eyes are weary from waiting to see you keep your promise to come and save me.

English Revised Version
Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for thy righteous word.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
My eyes are strained from looking for you to save me and from looking for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.

Good News Translation
My eyes are tired from watching for your saving help, for the deliverance you promised.

International Standard Version
My eyes fail as I look for your salvation and for your righteous promise.

Majority Standard Bible
My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise.

NET Bible
My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, for your reliable promise to be fulfilled.

New Heart English Bible
My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.

Webster's Bible Translation
My eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

World English Bible
My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
My eyes have been consumed for Your salvation. And for the saying of Your righteousness.

Young's Literal Translation
Mine eyes have been consumed for Thy salvation. And for the saying of Thy righteousness.

Smith's Literal Translation
Mine eyes failed for thy salvation, and for the word of thy justice.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
My eyes have fainted after thy salvation: and for the word of thy justice.

Catholic Public Domain Version
My eyes have failed in your salvation and in the eloquence of your justice.

New American Bible
My eyes long to see your salvation and the promise of your righteousness.

New Revised Standard Version
My eyes fail from watching for your salvation, and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Mine eyes long for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
My eyes look for your salvation and the word of your righteousness.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Mine eyes fail for Thy salvation, And for Thy righteous word.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Mine eyes have failed for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
122Ensure Your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me. 123My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise. 124Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes.…

Cross References
Isaiah 42:6-7
“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, / to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.

Isaiah 51:5
My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.

Isaiah 62:11
Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.”

Isaiah 40:5
And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Isaiah 52:10
The LORD has bared His holy arm in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.

Isaiah 45:8
Drip down, O heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness. Let the earth open up that salvation may sprout and righteousness spring up with it; I, the LORD, have created it.

Isaiah 49:6
He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”

Isaiah 60:1-3
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

Luke 2:30-32
For my eyes have seen Your salvation, / which You have prepared in the sight of all people, / a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”

Romans 1:16-17
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek. / For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

Romans 3:21-22
But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets. / And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,

Romans 10:4
For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.

Romans 10:10
For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.

1 Peter 1:10-12
Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, / trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. / It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

2 Corinthians 5:21
God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.


Treasury of Scripture

My eyes fail for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.

Psalm 119:81,82
CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word…

Psalm 69:3
I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.

Psalm 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.

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Psalm 119
1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.
2. Aleph.
9. Beth
17. Gimel
25. Daleth
33. He
41. Waw
49. Zayin
57. Heth
65. Teth
73. Yodh
81. Kaph
89. Lamedh
97. Mem
105. Nun
113. Samekh
121. Ayin
129. Pe
137. Tsadhe
145. Qoph
153. Resh
161. Sin and Shin
169. Taw














My eyes fail
This phrase conveys a sense of longing and weariness. The psalmist expresses a deep yearning for divine intervention, suggesting a prolonged period of waiting. In biblical times, the eyes were often seen as a window to the soul, and their failing could symbolize a spiritual or emotional exhaustion. This imagery is reminiscent of other biblical passages where individuals wait on God, such as in Lamentations 3:49-50, where the eyes are described as weeping until the Lord looks down from heaven.

looking for Your salvation
The term "salvation" here refers to deliverance or rescue, which in the Old Testament context often meant liberation from enemies or distress. The psalmist's anticipation of God's salvation reflects a trust in God's covenant promises. This longing for salvation can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate fulfillment of God's promise of salvation. The New Testament frequently connects Jesus with salvation, as seen in Luke 2:30-32, where Simeon recognizes Jesus as God's salvation.

and for Your righteous promise
The "righteous promise" indicates God's faithfulness and justice. In the Hebrew context, righteousness is closely linked with God's covenantal faithfulness. The psalmist's reliance on God's promise underscores the belief that God is just and will fulfill His word. This connects to the broader biblical narrative of God's promises to His people, such as the promise to Abraham in Genesis 12:1-3. The fulfillment of God's promises is a central theme throughout Scripture, culminating in the New Testament with the coming of Christ, who is seen as the embodiment of God's faithfulness and righteousness.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Psalmist
The author of Psalm 119, traditionally attributed to King David, though the exact authorship is uncertain. The psalmist expresses a deep longing for God's intervention and fulfillment of His promises.

2. God
The central figure to whom the psalmist directs his plea. God is seen as the source of salvation and righteousness.

3. Salvation
A key theme in this verse, representing deliverance and redemption that the psalmist eagerly anticipates.

4. Righteous Promise
Refers to God's faithful and just promises, which the psalmist trusts and waits for.

5. Eyes
Symbolic of the psalmist's focus and longing, representing a deep spiritual yearning for God's intervention.
Teaching Points
Longing for Salvation
The psalmist's eyes "fail" from looking for salvation, indicating an intense desire and expectation. Believers are encouraged to maintain a similar longing for God's deliverance in their lives.

Trust in God's Promises
The "righteous promise" signifies God's faithfulness. Christians are reminded to trust in God's promises, knowing they are just and true.

Perseverance in Waiting
The psalmist's experience teaches the importance of perseverance. Even when answers seem delayed, believers should continue to wait on the Lord with hope.

Spiritual Focus
The use of "eyes" symbolizes focus. Christians are encouraged to keep their spiritual eyes fixed on God and His promises, rather than being distracted by worldly concerns.

Hope in God's Righteousness
The psalmist's hope is rooted in God's righteousness. Believers are called to anchor their hope in the character of God, who is righteous and just.(123) See Psalm 119:82.

Verse 123. - Mine eyes fail for thy salvation; i.e. through looking for it, and vainly expecting it (comp. vers. 81, 82). And for the word of thy righteousness; i.e. and through looking for the fulfillment of thy righteous promises.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
My eyes
עֵ֭ינַי (‘ê·nay)
Noun - cdc | first person common singular
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain

fail,
כָּל֣וּ (kā·lū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3615: To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent

looking for Your salvation,
לִֽישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ (lî·šū·‘ā·ṯe·ḵā)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3444: Something saved, deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity

[and] for Your righteous
צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ (ṣiḏ·qe·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity

promise.
וּלְאִמְרַ֥ת (ū·lə·’im·raṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 565: Utterance, speech, word


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