Psalm 119:123

123 Meine Augen sehnen sich nach deinem Heil und nach dem Wort deiner Gerechtigkeit.

Psalm 119:123 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:123

Mine eyes fail for that salvation
For temporal salvation or deliverance from oppressors; and for spiritual salvation, for views of an interest in it, the joys and comforts of it; and for the Messiah, the author of it; whom he was looking wistfully for, but, not coming so soon as expected, his eyes were tired and weary, and ready to fail, and his heart to faint; (See Gill on Psalms 119:81);

and for the word of thy righteousness;
for the word of promise, which the righteousness or faithfulness of God was engaged to perform; or for the law of God, the rule of righteousness, and which shows what righteousness God requires; and for the bringing in of that righteousness of the Messiah, which could answer its demands; or for the Gospel, and more clear administration of it, which is called the word of righteousness, ( Hebrews 5:13 ) ; in which the righteousness of God is revealed; the righteousness which Christ, who is God as well as man, has wrought out; and which his Father has approved of, accepted, and imputes to his people, and justifies them with; and which word also teaches men to live soberly, righteously, and godly.

Psalm 119:123 In-Context

121 Ich halte über Recht und Gerechtigkeit; übergib mich nicht denen, die mir wollen Gewalt tun.

122 Vertritt du deinen Knecht und tröste ihn; mögen mir die Stolzen nicht Gewalt tun.

123 Meine Augen sehnen sich nach deinem Heil und nach dem Wort deiner Gerechtigkeit.

124 Handle mit deinem Knecht nach deiner Gnade und lehre mich deine Rechte.

125 Ich bin dein Knecht; unterweise mich, daß ich erkenne deine Zeugnisse.