Psalms 119:166
Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
In Context
165Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling.
167My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it.
Cross References
Genesis 49:18I have been waiting for your salvation, O Lord.
Psalms 24:3Who may go up into the hill of the Lord? and who may come into his holy place?
Psalms 119:81CAPH My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.
Psalms 130:5I am waiting for the Lord, my soul is waiting for him, and my hope is in his word.
John 7:17If any man is ready to do God's pleasure he will have knowledge of the teaching and of where it comes from--from God or from myself.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:166
165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. Here is an account of the happiness of good men, who are governed by a principle of love to the word of God, who make it their rule and are ruled by it. 2. They are easy, and have a holy serenity; none enjoy themselves more than they do: Great peace have those that love thy law, abundant satisfaction in doing their duty and pleasure in reflecting upon it. The work of righteousness is peace ( Isa. xxxii. 17 ), such peace as the world can… Read the whole commentary →