Mine eyes fail for thy word,.... Either with looking for the Messiah, the essential Word, that was to be, and afterwards was made flesh, and dwelt among men; or for the fulfilment of the word of promise, on which he was made to hope; but that being deferred; and he believing in hope against hope, and looking out continually till it was accomplished, his eyes grew weary, and failed him, and he was just ready to give up all expectation of it; see Ps 77:8;saying, when wilt thou comfort me?
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Psalms 119:82
Psalms 119:82
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Psalms 119 — OverviewPsalms 119 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis is a psalm by itself, like none of the rest; it excels them all,
and shines brightest in this constellation. It is much longer than any
of them more than twice as long as any of them. It is not making long…Psalms 119 — OverviewPsalms 119 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 119:1, This psalm contains sundry prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.Psalms 119 — OverviewPsalms 119 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis psalm is generally thought to be written by David, but when is uncertain; very probably towards the decline of life; and, as some think, for the sake or his son Solomon. It seems to be a collection of observations…Psalms 119:81-82Psalms 119:81-82 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere we have the psalmist,
I. Longing for help from heaven: My soul faints; my eyes fail. He longs
for the salvation of the Lord and for his word, that is, salvation
according to the word. He is not thus eager…Psalms 119:82Psalms 119:82 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgeeyes: Psalms 119:123, Psalms 69:3; Deuteronomy 28:32; Proverbs 13:12; Isaiah 38:11
When wilt: Psalms 86:17, Psalms 90:13-15