New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalms 119:166
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, Because of Your righteous ordinances. 165Those who love Your law have great peace, And nothing causes them to stumble. I hope for Your salvation, O Lord, And do Your commandments. 167My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly. 168I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:166 word by word
שִׂבַּ֣רְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וּֽמִצְוֹתֶ֥יךָ עָשִֽׂיתִי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 119:166
- Psalms 119:81My soul languishes for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.
- Psalms 130:5I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait, And in His word do I hope.
- Genesis 49:18For Your salvation I wait, O Lord.
- Psalms 4:5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And trust in the Lord.
- Psalms 24:3Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? And who may stand in His holy place?
- Psalms 50:23He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me; And to him who orders his way aright I shall show the salvation of God.”
- John 7:17If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it is of God or whether I speak from Myself.
- 1 John 2:3By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep 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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