Psalms 119:166
O LORD! I wait for thy salvation, And keep thy commandments!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
In Context
165Great peace have they who love thy law, And no evil shall befall them.
167My soul observeth thine ordinances, And loveth them exceedingly.
Cross References
Psalms 24:3Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place?
Psalms 119:81My soul fainteth for thy salvation; In thy promise do I trust.
Psalms 130:5I trust in the LORD; my soul doth trust, And in his promise do I confide.
John 7:17If any one is desirous to do his will, he will know concerning the teaching, whether it is from God, or whether 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 →