Psalm 69:3 “I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking…”

Psalm 69:3

I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.

World English Bible

I am weary with my crying. My throat is dry. My eyes fail looking for my God.

American Standard Version

I am weary with my crying; my throat is dried: Mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.

Geneva Bible 1599

I am wearie of crying: my throte is drie: mine eyes faile, whiles I waite for my God.

Darby Translation

I am weary with my crying, my throat is parched; mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.

Young's Literal Translation

I have been wearied with my calling, Burnt hath been my throat, Consumed have been mine eyes, waiting for my God.

Bible in Basic English

I am tired with my crying; my throat is burning: my eyes are wasted with waiting for my God.

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Cross references

“I am”

Psalm 6:6 Psalm 13:1–3 Psalm 22:2 Hebrews 5:7

Psalm 6:6 · BSB

I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.

Psalm 13:1–3 · BSB

How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

Psalm 22:2 · BSB

I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.

Hebrews 5:7 · BSB

During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

“my throat”

Psalm 69:21 Psalm 22:15 John 19:28

Psalm 69:21 · BSB

They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst.

Psalm 22:15 · BSB

My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me in the dust of death.

John 19:28 · BSB

After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”

“mine”

Psalm 119:82 Psalm 119:123 Isaiah 38:14 Deuteronomy 28:32 Job 11:20 Job 16:16

Psalm 119:82 · BSB

My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?”

Psalm 119:123 · BSB

My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise.

Isaiah 38:14 · BSB

I chirp like a swallow or crane; I moan like a dove. My eyes grow weak as I look upward. O Lord, I am oppressed; be my security.”

Deuteronomy 28:32 · BSB

Your sons and daughters will be given to another nation, while your eyes grow weary looking for them day after day, with no power in your hand.

Job 11:20 · BSB

But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; they will hope for their last breath.”

Job 16:16 · BSB

My face is red with weeping, and deep shadows ring my eyes;

“I wait”

Psalm 25:21 Psalm 39:7

Psalm 25:21 · BSB

May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You.

Psalm 39:7 · BSB

And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me.

4Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.

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