Psalms 119:123 (DBY)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Psalms 119:121 AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.

Psalms 119:122 Be surety for thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.

Psalms 119:123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

Psalms 119:124 Deal with thy servant according to thy loving-kindness, and teach me thy statutes.

Psalms 119:125 I am thy servant; give me understanding that I may know thy testimonies.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "mine", "eyes", "fail", "salvation", "word", and "righteousness". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "mine" and "eyes", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 122's "Be surety for thy servant for good..." into verse 124's "Deal with thy servant according to thy...", so "mine" and "eyes" 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 "mine" and "eyes" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.