Psalm 119:82

Translations

Modern

My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?”

Traditional

Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?

Literal

My eyes fail for your word, saying, “When will You comfort me?”

Latin

Defecerunt oculi mei in eloquium tuum, dicentes: Quando consolaberis me?

Original

Hebrew

English

My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?”

Notes

Psalms 119:81–88

Kaph (כ) is the eleventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

The psalmist feels exhausted from waiting for the Lord, but he still hopes for God's future rescue.

Psalms 119:1–176

This psalm blends wisdom, lament, praise, thanksgiving, and confession. It often uses eight Hebrew words translated as:

“Instructions”
“law”
“words”
“commandments”
“statutes”
“judgments”
“promises”
“precepts“

These words encourage love for and obedience to God's instructions in the Scriptures (see 2 Timothy 3:14–17). A deep commitment to these instructions unifies the psalm.

Theme notes and profiles

Questions and Doubt

Related verses

Psalm 69:3
I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.
Psalm 119:123
My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise.
Proverbs 13:12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Psalm 90:13–15
Return, O LORD! How long will it be? Have compassion on Your servants.
Psalm 86:17
Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
Isaiah 38:11
I said, “I will never again see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living; I will no longer look on mankind with those who dwell in this world.
Deuteronomy 28:32
Your sons and daughters will be given to another nation, while your eyes grow weary looking for them day after day, with no power in your hand.
Lamentations 2:11
My eyes fail from weeping; I am churning within. My heart is poured out in grief over the destruction of the daughter of my people, because children and infants faint in the streets of the city.

Glossary

Acrostic Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Minerals and Metals Music Poetry, Biblical Proverbs, Book of Psalms, Book of Word, Word of God, Words of God

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Consolation Under Affliction: Pray For Instruction: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Scriptures: Designed For: Comforting The Scriptures: Saints: Long After Word of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

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