Mine eyes do fail with looking long for thy salvation, The word of thy pure righteousness while I do wait upon.
Psalm 38:10 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter) My heart doth pant incessantly, my strength doth quite decay; As for mine eyes, their wonted light is from me gone away. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: As for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition My heart throbs, my strength fails me; as for the light of my eyes, it also is gone from me. American Standard Version (1901) My heart throbbeth, my strength faileth me: As for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me. Common English Bible My heart pounds; my strength abandons me. Even the light of my eyes is gone. Catholic Public Domain Version I was silenced, and I did not open my mouth, because it was you who acted. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I was dumb, and I opened not my mouth, because thou hast done it. |
Mine eyes do fail with looking long for thy salvation, The word of thy pure righteousness while I do wait upon.
Because my life with grief is spent, my years with sighs and groans: My strength doth fail; and for my sin consumed are my bones.
Like as the hart for water-brooks in thirst doth pant and bray; So pants my longing soul, O God, that come to thee I may.
Mine eye, consum'd with grief, grows old, Because of all mine enemies.
I weary with my crying am, my throat is also dry'd; Mine eyes do fail, while for my God I waiting do abide.
By reason of affliction mine eye mourns dolefully: To thee, Lord, do I call, and stretch my hands continually.