Psalm 119:123

Verse 123. -- Mine eyes fail...for the word of thy righteousness. Albeit the words of promise be neither performed, nor like to be performed, yet faith should justify the promise, for true and faithful. --David Dickson.

Verse 123. -- For the word of thy righteousness. This would be the word of promised salvation, which the Lord had given in righteousness. What an amazing plea -- God on the ground of his own righteousness appealed to for deliverance -- and yet how true! Or this might be the word of his justice, the issuing of justice, the exercising of a righteous decision between him and his oppressors. He had looked for the Lord to interpose between them, and so to fulfil all he had promised on behalf of the believer. The Lord will vindicate his own. Are any in great difficulty; and are they waiting for the Lord to interpose, to whom they have committed their concerns? ... Wait on; he will not disappoint a gracious hope. --John Stephen.

Verse 123. -- For the word of thy righteousness, or, "the word of thy justice"; that is to say, for the sentence of justice on my oppressors, as the first part of the verse teaches; for the passing this sentence will be equivalent to the granting the salvation which the psalmist so earnestly desired. --George Phillips.

HINTS FOR PASTORS AND LAYPERSONS

Verse 123. -- Holy expectation -- long maintained, in danger of failing; this fact pleaded; reasons for never renouncing it.