Psalm 119:82

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

Cross-reference

Psalm 119:123 repeats the same phrase 'my eyes long for' — longing for salvation and promise, paralleling verse 82's longing for comfort.

Psalm 69:3 Parallel

In Psalm 69:3, the same phrase 'eyes fail' from waiting on God appears, echoing the psalmist's longing.

Psalm 90:13-15 cries 'How long?' and asks for satisfaction—strongly parallels the waiting for comfort in Psalm 119:82.

Psalm 123:2 Parallel

Psalm 123:2 uses eyes looking to God until mercy—direct parallel to waiting for comfort with failing eyes.

Psalm 86:17 Parallel

Psalm 86:17 asks for a sign of favor and comfort—directly echoes the plea 'when will You comfort me?'

In Isaiah 38:14, Hezekiah's eyes are weary looking upward — mirrors the psalmist's eyes failing for God's word and comfort.

Proverbs 13:12 Related theme

Proverbs 13:12 describes hope deferred making the heart sick—the inner condition behind the psalmist's failing eyes.