Psalms 119:166
I have hoped for Thy salvation, O LORD, and have done Thy commandments.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 there is no stumbling for them.
167My soul hath observed Thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
Cross References
Genesis 49:18I wait for Thy salvation, O Lord.
Psalms 24:3Who shall ascend into the mountain of the LORD? and who shall stand in His holy place?
Psalms 119:81CAPH. My soul pineth for Thy salvation; in Thy word do I hope.
Psalms 130:5I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I hope.
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 →