Psalms 119:166
Psalms 119:166 in Multiple Translations
I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments.
LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.
Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings.
Lord, I look forward to your salvation. I keep your commandments.
Lord, I haue trusted in thy saluation, and haue done thy commandements.
I have waited for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy commands I have done.
I have hoped for your salvation, LORD. I have done your commandments.
LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and performed thy commandments.
Yahweh, I confidently expect that you will rescue me from my troubles, and I obey ◄your commands/what you have commanded us►.
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Psalms 119:166 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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שִׂבַּ֣רְתִּי
לִֽ/ישׁוּעָתְ/ךָ֣
יְהוָ֑ה
וּֽ/מִצְוֺתֶ֥י/ךָ
עָשִֽׂיתִי
שִׂבַּ֣רְתִּי
sâbar
H7663
to inspect
V-Piel-Perf-1cs
לִֽ/ישׁוּעָתְ/ךָ֣
yᵉshûwʻâh
H3444
salvation
Prep | N-fs | Suff
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
וּֽ/מִצְוֺתֶ֥י/ךָ
mitsvâh
H4687
commandment
Conj | N-fp | Suff
עָשִֽׂיתִי
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 119:166
שִׂבַּ֣רְתִּי
sâbar
H7663
"to inspect"
V-Piel-Perf-1cs
This word means to wait or hope for something, often with patience and expectation. It involves watching and waiting with a sense of anticipation. In the Bible, it's translated as hope, tarry, or wait.
Definition: (Qal) to inspect, examine
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: hope, tarry, view, wait. See also: Ruth 1:13; Psalms 104:27; Psalms 119:166.
לִֽ/ישׁוּעָתְ/ךָ֣
yᵉshûwʻâh
H3444
"salvation"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
Salvation means being saved or delivered from something, like trouble or danger, and can also mean victory or prosperity, as seen in the Bible's promises of God's deliverance.
Definition: 1) salvation, deliverance 1a) welfare, prosperity 1b) deliverance 1c) salvation (by God) 1d) victory
Usage: Occurs in 76 OT verses. KJV: deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare. See also: Genesis 49:18; Psalms 80:3; Psalms 3:3.
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
וּֽ/מִצְוֺתֶ֥י/ךָ
mitsvâh
H4687
"commandment"
Conj | N-fp | Suff
This Hebrew word means a command or law given by God or humans, as seen in the Bible's rules and guidelines. It appears in books like Exodus and Deuteronomy. The commandments guide people's actions.
Definition: 1) commandment 1a) commandment (of man) 1b) the commandment (of God) 1c) commandment (of code of wisdom)
Usage: Occurs in 177 OT verses. KJV: (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept. See also: Genesis 26:5; 1 Chronicles 28:8; Psalms 19:9.
עָשִֽׂיתִי
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
Study Notes — Psalms 119:166
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- Psalms 119:166 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:166
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:166
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:166
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:166
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:166
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:166
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:166
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:166
- Sermons on Psalms 119:166
Context — Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
164Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous judgments.
165Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your law; nothing can make them stumble.
166I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments.
167I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly. 168I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Genesis 49:18 | I await Your salvation, O LORD. |
| 2 | Psalms 119:174 | I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight. |
| 3 | Psalms 119:81 | My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word. |
| 4 | Psalms 50:23 | He who sacrifices a thank offering honors Me, and to him who rights his way, I will show the salvation of God.” |
| 5 | 1 John 2:3–4 | By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. |
| 6 | John 7:17 | If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own. |
| 7 | Psalms 130:5–7 | I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning— more than watchmen wait for the morning. O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is loving devotion, and with Him is redemption in abundance. |
| 8 | Psalms 4:5 | Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD. |
| 9 | Psalms 24:3–5 | Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully. He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from the God of his salvation. |
Psalms 119:166 Summary
This verse means that we should trust in God's salvation and obey His commandments, just like it says in Psalms 119:166. When we wait for God's salvation, we are showing that we trust in Him and His plan for our lives, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6. By obeying His commandments, we demonstrate our love for Him and our desire to follow His will, as stated in John 14:15 and 1 John 5:3. As we trust and obey, we can experience the peace and joy that comes from following God, just as it is written in Psalms 119:165 and John 15:11.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to wait for God's salvation in Psalms 119:166?
Waiting for God's salvation means trusting in His deliverance and redemption, as seen in Psalms 27:14 and Isaiah 40:31, and having faith that He will bring us through difficult times.
How can we carry out God's commandments as mentioned in this verse?
Carrying out God's commandments involves obeying His Word, as stated in John 14:15, and following the example of Jesus Christ, who obeyed God's will even unto death, as seen in Philippians 2:8.
What is the relationship between waiting for salvation and carrying out commandments?
Waiting for salvation and carrying out commandments are closely linked, as seen in Psalms 119:166, for when we trust in God's salvation, we are more likely to obey His commandments, and when we obey His commandments, we demonstrate our trust in His salvation, as supported by James 2:26.
How can we apply this verse to our daily lives?
Applying this verse to our daily lives involves trusting in God's salvation and obeying His commandments, as seen in Matthew 22:37-40, and seeking to love and follow Him in all that we do, just as it is written in Deuteronomy 6:5 and Mark 12:30-31.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to wait for God's salvation and trust in His deliverance?
- How can I demonstrate my love for God's commandments and make them a priority in my life, just as it is written in Psalms 119:97?
- What are some practical ways I can carry out God's commandments in my daily life, such as loving my neighbors as myself, as seen in Leviticus 19:18 and Mark 12:31?
- How can I balance the tension between waiting for God's salvation and taking action to obey His commandments, as seen in the example of the apostle Paul in Acts 20:24 and 2 Timothy 4:7?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:166
Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation,.... Either temporal salvation and deliverance from enemies, and from afflictions, which God had promised, and therefore he had reason to hope for; or spiritual
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:166
LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments. Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments - (Psalms 119:174.) So Jacob on his death-bed (Genesis 49:18).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:166
Ver. 166. Thus performing the condition which thou hast required, I justly and confidently hope for thy mercy promised.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:166
Psalms 119:166 LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.Ver. 166. Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation] This saying he borrowed from good old Jacob, Genesis 49:18 And done thy commandments] Done them as I could; done them to Divine acceptation through Christ; and hence I have hoped: 1 John 3:3 "Every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, as God is pure."
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:166
Verse 166. Lord, I have hoped] Thou hast promised deliverance, and I have expected it on the ground of that promise.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:166
161–168. Shîn (and Sîn). God’s law fills the Psalmist’s heart with awe, joy, love, and gratitude; he has been diligent in its observance. It is not the boasting of the Pharisee, but the honest profession of a good conscience. This stanza and that of Mçm (Psalms 119:97 ff.) contain no petition.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:166
Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation - As a prevailing habit or principle in my life. I have looked to thee for deliverance in the time of danger; I have looked to thee for salvation in the world to come.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:166
ùׁ, Shin.161-168. Princes have persecuted me—Persecutions still return, yet “the joy of the Lord” is his strength.
Sermons on Psalms 119:166
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(Mt Pleasant) 10. Quiet Time Tips by Gerhard Du Toit | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of discipline in prayer. He shares that 60% of his commitment to prayer is not based on desire, but on the commitment to disci |
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Jacob Before Pharaoh by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith focuses on the actions of Jacob as he is brought before Pharaoh. Joseph brings his father Jacob to Pharaoh, and Jacob blesses Pharaoh. Pastor Chu |
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Salvation by Henry Law | Henry Law preaches about the profound significance of Salvation, emphasizing that it is a melody unheard in hell but a sweet sound to those who embrace it. Salvation is the work of |
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The Word by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance and power of the Holy Scriptures. He compares trying to celebrate the Scriptures in a short amount of time to summarizing a to |
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Beginnings by Dick Brogden | Dick Brogden preaches on the eternal nature of God, emphasizing that He is both the beginning and the end of all things. He highlights the longing for God's salvation as a longing |
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Sixteen Vital Facets of the Bible by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the preacher warns about the dangers of being a backslider and burying God's Word for anything. He emphasizes that even in laughter, the heart of a backslider is so |
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16 Facets of the Word of God by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on a moment when they were in a restaurant filled with expensive and beautiful things. They noticed that in order to enter the restaurant, the |