Psalms 119:136 (ASV)

Passage

Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law. TSADHE.

Nearby Context

Psalms 119:134 Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.

Psalms 119:135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes.

Psalms 119:136 Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law. TSADHE.

Psalms 119:137 Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.

Psalms 119:138 Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "streams", "water", "down", "mine", "eyes", "observe", and "tsadhe". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "streams" and "water", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 135's "Make thy face to shine upon thy..." into verse 137's "Righteous art thou O Jehovah And upright...", so "streams" and "water" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "streams" and "water" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.