God’s Word Translation
Psalms 119:166
166I have waited with hope for you to save me, O Lord. I have carried out your commandments.
Psalms 119:166 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
- New International Version (NIV)I wait for your salvation, Lord, and I follow your commands.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I hope for your salvation, O Lord, and I do your commandments.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Lord, I hope for Your salvation, And I do Your commandments.
Context of Psalms 119:166
164Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous regulations. 165There is lasting peace for those who love your teachings. Nothing can make those people stumble. I have waited with hope for you to save me, O Lord. I have carried out your commandments. 167I have obeyed your written instructions. I have loved them very much. 168I have followed your guiding principles and your written instructions, because my whole life is in front of you.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:166 word by word
שִׂבַּ֣רְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וּֽמִצְוֹתֶ֥יךָ עָשִֽׂיתִי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:166
- Psalms 119:81My soul is weak from waiting for you to save me. My hope is based on your word.
- Psalms 130:5I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and with hope I wait for his word.
- Genesis 49:18“I wait with hope for you to rescue me, O Lord.
- Psalms 4:5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness by trusting the Lord.
- Psalms 24:3Who may go up the Lord’s mountain? Who may stand in his holy place?
- Psalms 50:23Whoever offers thanks as a sacrifice honors me. I will let everyone who continues in my way see the salvation that comes from God.”
- John 7:17Those who want to follow the will of God will know if what I teach is from God or if I teach my own thoughts.
- 1 John 2:3We are sure that we know Christ if we obey his commandments.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:166
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 166Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation - As a prevailing habit or principle in my life. I have looked to thee for deliverance in the time of danger; I have looked to thee for salvation in the world to come. And done thy commandments - That is, habitually. This is not, necessarily, a claim to absolute perfection.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 161-168Verses 161-168 Those whose hearts stand in awe of God's word, will rather endure the wrath of man, than break the law of God. By the word of God we are unspeakable gainers. Every man hates to have a lie told him, but we should more hate telling a lie; by the latter we give an affront to God. The more we see the beauty of truth, the more we shall see the hateful deformity of a lie. We are to praise God even for afflictions; through grace we get good from…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 161-168Shin (ש) is the twenty-first letter of the alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm. The psalmist looks beyond his adversaries to the peace of God. This perspective allows him to praise God throughout the day.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 166-168166-168. As they keep God's law from motives of love for it, and are free from slavish fear, the are ready to subject their lives to His inspection.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 119
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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