Psalms 119:82

82 My eyes grow heavy watching for some sign of your promise; how long must I wait for your comfort?

Psalms 119:82 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:82

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 ( Psalms 77:8 ) ;

saying, when wilt thou comfort me?
The people of God are sometimes very disconsolate, and need comforting, through the prevalence of sin, the power of Satan's temptations, the hidings of God's face, and a variety of afflictions; when they apply to God for comfort, who only can comfort them, and who has his set times to do it; but they are apt to think it long, and inquire, as David here, when it will be.

Psalms 119:82 In-Context

80 And let me live whole and holy, soul and body, so I can always walk with my head held high.

81 I'm homesick - longing for your salvation; I'm waiting for your word of hope.

82 My eyes grow heavy watching for some sign of your promise; how long must I wait for your comfort?

83 There's smoke in my eyes - they burn and water, but I keep a steady gaze on the instructions you post.

84 How long do I have to put up with all this? How long till you haul my tormentors into court?