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Psalm 6:6
I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

Psalm 13:1-3
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? …

Psalm 22:2
O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.

my throat

Psalm 69:21
They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

Psalm 22:15
My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

John 19:28
After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

mine

Psalm 119:82,123
Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me? …

Deuteronomy 28:32
Thy sons and thy daughtersshall be given unto another people, and thine eyes shall look, and failwith longing for them all the day long: andthere shall be no might in thine hand.

Job 11:20
But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hopeshall be as the giving up of the ghost.

I wait

Psalm 25:21
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

Psalm 39:7
And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hopeis in thee.

my throat is parched.
The imagery of a parched throat underscores the intensity of the psalmist's lament. In the arid climate of ancient Israel, thirst was a powerful metaphor for desperation and need. This phrase can be connected to Jesus' cry of thirst on the cross (John 19:28), symbolizing both physical suffering and spiritual longing. The parched throat also signifies the psalmist's relentless prayer and supplication, echoing the persistent nature of seeking God's presence and help.

My eyes fail,
The failing eyes represent a sense of hopelessness and the physical toll of prolonged weeping and waiting. In biblical literature, eyes often symbolize understanding and perception. The psalmist's failing eyes suggest a struggle to see God's hand at work in his circumstances. This imagery is reminiscent of other biblical figures who experienced despair, such as Job (Job 17:7) and Jeremiah (Lamentations 2:11), highlighting a common human experience of spiritual and emotional fatigue.

looking for my God.
This phrase captures the essence of faith amidst trials. Despite the psalmist's exhaustion and despair, there remains a steadfast hope and expectation of divine intervention. The act of looking for God implies a deep trust in His faithfulness and a belief that He will ultimately deliver. This longing for God is echoed throughout the Psalms (Psalm 42:1-2) and is a central theme in the life of believers who seek God's presence and guidance in times of trouble. The psalmist's search for God foreshadows the ultimate fulfillment of God's presence through Jesus Christ, who promises to be with His followers always (Matthew 28:20).

• David expresses exhaustion from prolonged lament.Psalm 22:2 echoes the same pattern: “I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.”

• The intensity of his petition shows that faith never denies emotion; it channels it to God.Psalm 6:6 says, “I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping,” illustrating that God records every tear (Psalm 56:8).

• Persistent crying demonstrates confidence that Someone hears. Like the persistent widow inLuke 18:7–8, the psalmist refuses to give up because he trusts God’s righteous character.

• Physical effects follow spiritual anguish. InPsalm 22:15 David also says, “My strength is dried up like baked clay, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth.”

• Dehydration through tears and prayer hints at total self-offering—body and soul poured out before God (Romans 12:1).

• The phrase anticipates Christ on the cross: “I am thirsty” (John 19:28). The Messiah takes on human weakness to identify with every sufferer.

• Eyestrain pictures hope stretched to the breaking point.Lamentations 2:11 says, “My eyes are worn out with tears.”

• Waiting on God can feel endless, yet Scripture assures that “those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength” (Isaiah 40:31).

• The psalmist’s gaze remains fixed upward, modelingHebrews 12:2—“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.” Faith endures not by denying pain but by focusing on the Person who will act.

Psalm 69:3 portrays a believer pushed to the edge—emotionally drained, physically spent, eyes aching for relief—yet still directing every ounce of longing toward God. The verse validates deep sorrow while affirming that hope rightly placed in the LORD will never be wasted.

"How have I knelt with arms of my aspiring

Lifted all night in irresponsive air,

Dazed and amazed with overmuch desiring,

Blank with the utter agony of prayer."

St. Paul,by F. Myers.