Psalms 119:123My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.
The setting
Ancient Israel, 1000-500 BC. Eyes strained from watching the horizon for God's deliverance. Modern equivalent: Jerusalem, Israel
The emotion here: physically and emotionally drained from endless hoping
The original word
kalah (כָּלָה) — to be complete, finished, consumed — eyes literally wearing out
Why it matters
Ancient watchmen would strain their eyes for hours watching for messengers bringing news of victory
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 119:123
This isn't casual waiting — it's the physical exhaustion of hope deferred
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about being patient, but it's about the physical toll of prolonged waiting — the psalmist is literally going blind from watching.
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Bible Genome reading
Psalms 119:123 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 119:123 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include waiting, salvation. Notable phrases: My eyes fail looking for your salvation. This verse is a prayer.
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“Pray without ceasing.”
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— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
— Luke 11:4
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