Revised Literal Translation
Psalms 119:166
166Yhwh, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy 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 do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments. 165Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. Yhwh, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments. 167My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly. 168I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
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 fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
- Psalms 130:5I wait for Yhwh, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
- Genesis 49:18I have waited for thy salvation, O Yhwh.
- Psalms 4:5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in Yhwh.
- Psalms 24:3Who shall ascend into the hill of Yhwh? or who shall stand in his holy place?
- Psalms 50:23Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
- John 7:17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
- 1 John 2:3And hereby we do know that we 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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