Psalms 119:123

Study note

Setting — The psalmist speaks directly to God, positioning himself as a servant awaiting protection from arrogant oppressors and divine instruction. The moment is one of acute physical depletion following prolonged supplication.

The words — The Hebrew כָּל֣וּ (ka.Lu) literally translates to "they are exhausted," applied to the speaker's eyes. The phrase אִמְרַ֥ת צִדְקֶֽ/ךָ (im.Rat tzid.Ke./cha) renders literally as "your word of righteousness."

The thread — The motif of failing eyes and weary waiting recurs in Psalms 69:3 and Psalms 119:81. The parallel expectation of patient endurance for divine intervention appears in Psalms 130:6.

Why it lands — The text requires the reader to acknowledge human limitation while maintaining active expectation of God's promises. It demands continued reliance on divine action despite physical or emotional depletion.

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