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Psalms 119:74
74Those in awe of You see me and rejoice, because I put my hope in Your word.
Psalms 119:74 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
- New International Version (NIV)May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Those who fear You will be glad when they see me, Because I have hoped in Your word.
Context of Psalms 119:74
72The Torah from Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. 73Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding that I may learn Your mitzvot. Those in awe of You see me and rejoice, because I put my hope in Your word. 75I know, Adonai, Your judgments are just. In faithfulness You have afflicted me. 76May Your lovingkindness comfort me, according to Your promise to Your servant.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:74 word by word
יְ֭רֵאֶיךָ יִרְא֣וּנִי וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ כִּ֖י לִדְבָרְךָ֣ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 119:74
- Psalms 119:79Let those in awe of You return to me— those who know Your testimonies.
- Psalms 34:2I will bless Adonai at all times. His praise is continually in my mouth.
- Psalms 66:16Come and listen, all you who fear God. I will tell what He has done for my soul.
- Malachi 3:16Then those who revere Adonai spoke with each other, and Adonai took notice and heard, and a scroll of remembrance was written before Him, for those who revere Adonai, even those who esteem His Name.
- Psalms 119:42so I may answer the one taunting me, for I trust in Your word.
- Psalms 108:7Let Your beloved ones be delivered. Save with Your right hand, answer me!
- Genesis 32:11I am unworthy of all the proofs of mercy and of all the dependability that you have shown to your servant. For with only my staff I crossed over this Jordan, and now I’ve become two camps.
- Luke 21:33Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:74
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 74They that fear thee - They who are truly religious will be glad - will rejoice, at this farther proof of the saving power of God.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 74They that fear thee - Those who worship thee; thy friends; the pious and the good. Will be glad when they see me - They will welcome me to their society; they will regard and treat me as a friend and brother. It is implied here that he considered this to be an honor - a thing to be desired. He valued the friendship and affection of those who feared and served God, and he made it an object so to live as to be worthy of their affection. Wicked men - men of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 73-80Verses 73-80 God made us to serve him, and enjoy him; but by sin we have made ourselves unfit to serve him, and to enjoy him. We ought, therefore, continually to beseech him, by his Holy Spirit, to give us understanding. The comforts some have in God, should be matter of joy to others. But it is easy to own, that God's judgments are right, until it comes to be our own case. All supports under affliction must come from mercy and compassion. The mercies of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 73-76As God’s child, the psalmist asks for divine wisdom.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7474. So when He has led us to rely on His truth, He will "make us to the praise of His grace" by others. "Those who fear Thee will be glad at my prosperity, as they consider my cause their cause" (Psa 34:2; 142:7).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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