Psalms 119:166
I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and have done thy commandments.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
In Context
165Great peace have they that love thy law, and nothing doth stumble them.
167My soul hath kept thy testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.
Cross References
Genesis 49:18I wait for thy salvation, O Jehovah.
Psalms 24:3Who shall ascend into the mount of Jehovah? and who shall stand in his holy place?
Psalms 119:81CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word.
Psalms 130:5I wait for Jehovah; my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
John 7:17If any one desire to practise his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is of God, or [that] I speak 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 →