1)

Why did he mention his eyes?

1.

Radak: The lack of Shemirah was due to the eyes; they stray, and a sinner follows his eyes - the eyes and heart 1 are two merchants of sin. Sha'arei Teshuvah (1:15) - the eyes atone for their sin via tears. It does not say 'Lo Shamarti', rather, "Lo Shamru" - they caused the sin.

2.

Malbim: Even though I have the sin of Bas Sheva, in which I veered after my eyes, my eyes already shed streams of tears for not guarding Your Torah. I already repented, and I was pardoned.


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The heart entices to heresy. David's sin [with Bas Sheva] was due to his eyes. (PF)

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