Psalms 119:123 (YLT)

Passage

Mine eyes have been consumed for Thy salvation. And for the saying of Thy righteousness.

Nearby Context

Psalms 119:121 <FI> Ain.<Fi> I have done judgment and righteousness, Leave me not to mine oppressors.

Psalms 119:122 Make sure Thy servant for good, Let not the proud oppress me.

Psalms 119:123 Mine eyes have been consumed for Thy salvation. And for the saying of Thy righteousness.

Psalms 119:124 Do with Thy servant according to Thy kindness. And Thy statutes teach Thou me.

Psalms 119:125 Thy servant <FI>am<Fi> I--cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "mine", "eyes", "been", "consumed", "salvation", "saying", 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 "Make sure Thy servant for good Let..." into verse 124's "Do 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.