Psalm 38:10

My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.

Cross-references

Psalm 6:7 Parallel

In Psalm 6:7, the psalmist's eye wastes away from grief — the same physical decay of eyesight from distress seen here.

Psalm 69:3 Parallel

In Psalm 69:3, eyes grow dim from waiting for God — a parallel image of failing eyesight due to prolonged suffering.

Psalm 88:9 Parallel

In Psalm 88:9, the eye grows dim through sorrow — directly echoing the loss of light in the eyes here.

Psalm 119:81-83 echoes failing eyes and languishing soul — direct parallel to the physical and spiritual collapse in Psalm 38:10.

Psalm 143:4-7 describes overwhelmed spirit and failing heart — direct parallel to the distress in Psalm 38:10.

In Psalm 119:123, eyes fail from longing for salvation — a different cause (longing vs. illness) but same symptom of failing eyes.

In Lamentations 2:11, eyes fail from weeping over Jerusalem's destruction — same physical effect from intense sorrow.

In Lamentations 5:17, hearts are faint and eyes grow dim — directly matching the heart throbbing and loss of light here.

In 1 Samuel 14:27-29, Jonathan's eyes brighten after eating honey — the opposite of the dimming eyes here, showing restoration.

Isaiah 21:4 Parallel

Isaiah 21:4 describes reeling mind and horror — parallel to physical collapse, though in a prophetic vision context.