Psalm 119:123
ESV
My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
NIV
My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.
NASB
My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation, And for Your righteous word.
CSB
My eyes grow weary looking for your salvation and for your righteous promise.
NLT
My eyes strain to see your rescue, to see the truth of your promise fulfilled.
KJV
Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
NKJV
My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation And Your righteous word.
What does Psalm 119:123 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 119; verse-level content coming soon!Psalm 119:121–128 begins each verse with the Hebrew letter ayin. This is a plea for justice in the face of some moral offense. The psalmist asks God to follow through on His promises of righteous judgment. Even so, the writer asks for better understanding and expresses love for the Lord's commands.
This song is composed of twenty-two stanzas, each corresponding to a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Each line in the stanza is an individual verse and each begins with the corresponding letter. The psalmist emphasizes study of God's Word in a variety of circumstances, including persecution, sadness, and rescue. Benefits of taking in the Word include a moral life, joy, wisdom, hope, peace, strength, and freedom. Those who interact with the Word of the Lord should respond with delight, careful study, and obedience.
