Psalms 119 · Verse 74

Psalms 119:74

They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
Psalms 119:74, King James Version

Psalms 119:74 in other translations

BSBMay those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.
WEBThose who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.
ASVThey that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.
YLTThose fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped.
DARBYThey that fear thee will see me, and rejoice; because I have hoped in thy word.
BBEYour worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word.
WebsterThey that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

What does Psalms 119:74 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
74. 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).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 74 They that fear thee - They who are truly religious will be glad - will rejoice, at this farther proof of the saving power of God.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:73-80

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…

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Psalms 119:74 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יְ֭רֵאֶיךָYe.re.'ei.kha[those] fearing youH3373
יִרְא֣וּנִיyir.'U.nimay they see meH7200
וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּve.yis.Ma.chuand they may rejoiceH8055
כִּ֖יkiforH3588
לִדְבָרְךָ֣lid.va.re.Khafor word yourH1697
יִחָֽלְתִּי\׃yi.Chal.tiI have hopedH3176

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 119:74

  • Psalms 66:16

    Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.

  • Psalms 34:2-6

    My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. …

  • Psalms 119:79

    Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.

  • Psalms 119:42

    So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

  • Luke 21:33

    Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

  • Genesis 32:11-12

    Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children. And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.

  • Psalms 108:7

    God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

  • Malachi 3:16

    Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.

  • Psalms 119:147

    I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
fear thee.
79; 34:2-6; 66:16; Mal 3:16
I have.
42,147; 108:7; Ge 32:11,12; Lu 21:33

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Context

  • Psalms 119:73

    י JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

  • Psalms 119:74

    They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

  • Psalms 119:75

    I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

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Psalms 119:74 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Los que te temen, me verán, y se alegrarán; porque en tu palabra he esperado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Ceux qui te craignent me verront, et se réjouiront; car je me suis attendu à ta parole.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Die dich fürchten, werden mich sehen und sich freuen; denn ich habe auf dein Wort geharrt.