¶ LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
LORD {H3068}, I have hoped {H7663} for thy salvation {H3444}, and done {H6213} thy commandments {H4687}.
I hope for your deliverance, ADONAI; I obey your mitzvot.
I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments.
I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.
Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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Genesis 49:18
I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD. -
Psalms 119:81
¶ CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: [but] I hope in thy word. -
Psalms 119:174
I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law [is] my delight. -
1 John 2:3
¶ And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. -
1 John 2:4
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. -
Psalms 130:5
¶ I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. -
Psalms 130:7
Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD [there is] mercy, and with him [is] plenteous redemption.
Context
Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible, an elaborate acrostic poem (though the KJV does not show the Hebrew letter divisions) dedicated entirely to the excellence, beauty, and importance of God's law, statutes, precepts, commandments, and testimonies. Each of its 22 sections, corresponding to the letters of the Hebrew alphabet, consists of eight verses that begin with that letter. Verse 166 falls within the "Tau" section (verses 161-168), the final section of the psalm. Throughout the psalm, the author, likely King David or another devout Israelite, expresses deep love and reverence for God's Word, often in the face of persecution or adversity. This particular verse encapsulates a key aspect of the psalmist's spiritual life: a profound hope in God's deliverance coupled with a steadfast commitment to obedience.
Key Themes
Linguistic Insights
Practical Application
Psalm 119:166 offers a timeless model for the believer's walk with God: