Psalms 119 · Verse 166

Psalms 119:166

Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
Psalms 119:166, King James Version

Psalms 119:166 in other translations

BSBI wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments.
WEBI have hoped for your salvation, LORD. I have done your commandments.
ASVI have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.
YLTI have waited for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy commands I have done.
DARBYI have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and have done thy commandments.
BBELord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings.
WebsterLORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and performed thy commandments.

What does Psalms 119:166 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:166-168
166-168. 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.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 166 Lord, I have hoped - Thou hast promised deliverance, and I have expected it on the ground of that promise.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:161-168

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…

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Psalms 119:166 in the original Hebrew

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שִׂבַּ֣רְתִּיsi.Bar.tiI waitH7663
לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣li.shu.'a.te.Khafor salvation yourH3444
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehO YahwehH3068
וּֽמִצְוֹתֶ֥יךָu.mitz.vo.Tei.khaand commandments yourH4687
עָשִֽׂיתִי\׃'a.Si.tiI doH6213

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Cross references for Psalms 119:166

  • Genesis 49:18

    I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.

  • Psalms 119:174

    I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.

  • Psalms 119:81

    כ CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

  • 1 John 2:3-4

    And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

  • Psalms 130:5-7

    I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning. Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

  • John 7:17

    If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

  • Psalms 50:23

    Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

  • Psalms 24:3-5

    Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

  • Psalms 4:5

    Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Lord.
81,174; 130:5-7; Ge 49:18
and done.
4:5; 24:3-5; 50:23; Joh 7:17; 1Jo 2:3,4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 119:165

    Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

  • Psalms 119:166

    Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.

  • Psalms 119:167

    My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

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Psalms 119:166 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Tu salud he esperado, oh Jehová; y tus mandamientos he puesto por obra.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		J’ai espéré en ton salut, ô Éternel! et j’ai pratiqué tes commandements.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ich habe auf deine Rettung gewartet, Jehova; und deine Gebote habe ich getan.