Psalms 119:81

My soul fainteth for thy salvation -The new division of the psalm, which begins here, is indicated by the Hebrew letterKaph(כk), equivalent to “k” or “c” (hard). The word here rendered “fainteth” is the same that inPsalms 73:26is translated “faileth”: “My flesh and my heart faileth.” The idea is, that his strength gave way; he had such an intense desire for salvation that he became weak and powerless. Any strong emotion may thus prostrate us; and the love of God - the desire of his favor - the longing for heaven - may be so intense as to produce this result. I hope in thy word -I trust in thy promises, and am sustained.