Psalm 119:174
New International Version
I long for your salvation, LORD, and your law gives me delight.

New Living Translation
O LORD, I have longed for your rescue, and your instructions are my delight.

English Standard Version
I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.

Berean Standard Bible
I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.

King James Bible
I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.

New King James Version
I long for Your salvation, O LORD, And Your law is my delight.

New American Standard Bible
I long for Your salvation, LORD, And Your Law is my delight.

NASB 1995
I long for Your salvation, O LORD, And Your law is my delight.

NASB 1977
I long for Thy salvation, O LORD, And Thy law is my delight.

Legacy Standard Bible
I long for Your salvation, O Yahweh, And Your law is my delight.

Amplified Bible
I long for Your salvation, O LORD, And Your law is my delight.

Christian Standard Bible
I long for your salvation, LORD, and your instruction is my delight.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I long for Your salvation, LORD, and Your instruction is my delight.

American Standard Version
I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight.

Contemporary English Version
I am waiting for you to save me, LORD. Your Law makes me happy.

English Revised Version
I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I have longed for you to save me, O LORD, and your teachings make me happy.

Good News Translation
How I long for your saving help, O LORD! I find happiness in your law.

International Standard Version
I am longing for your deliverance, LORD, and your instruction is my joy.

Majority Standard Bible
I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.

NET Bible
I long for your deliverance, O LORD; I find delight in your law.

New Heart English Bible
I have longed for your salvation, LORD. Your Law is my delight.

Webster's Bible Translation
I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.

World English Bible
I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I have longed for Your salvation, O YHWH, "" And Your law [is] my delight.

Young's Literal Translation
I have longed for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy law is my delight.

Smith's Literal Translation
I longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and thy law is my delight.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my meditation.

Catholic Public Domain Version
O Lord, I have longed for your salvation, and your law is my meditation.

New American Bible
I long for your salvation, LORD; your law is my delight.

New Revised Standard Version
I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and I meditate on thy law.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
My soul has waited for your salvation and I have meditated in your Law.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I have longed for Thy salvation, O LORD; And Thy law is my delight.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I have longed after thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my meditation.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
173May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts. 174I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight. 175Let me live to praise You; may Your judgments sustain me.…

Cross References
Romans 7:22
For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.

Isaiah 26:8-9
Yes, we wait for You, O LORD; we walk in the path of Your judgments. Your name and renown are the desire of our souls. / My soul longs for You in the night; indeed, my spirit seeks You at dawn. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.

Philippians 3:20
But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

1 Peter 2:2
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

Hebrews 11:16
Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

Romans 8:23
Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

2 Timothy 4:8
From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.

1 John 3:2-3
Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is. / And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.

Matthew 5:6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

2 Corinthians 5:2
For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,

Isaiah 51:5
My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.

Micah 7:7
But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.

Psalm 42:1-2
For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God. / My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence?

Psalm 73:25
Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.

Isaiah 25:9
And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”


Treasury of Scripture

I have longed for your salvation, O LORD; and your law is my delight.

longed

Psalm 119:81,166
CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word…

Genesis 49:18
I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.

2 Samuel 23:5
Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.

and thy law

Psalm 119:16,24,47,77,111,162,167
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word…

Psalm 1:2
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

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Psalm 119
1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.
2. Aleph.
9. Beth
17. Gimel
25. Daleth
33. He
41. Waw
49. Zayin
57. Heth
65. Teth
73. Yodh
81. Kaph
89. Lamedh
97. Mem
105. Nun
113. Samekh
121. Ayin
129. Pe
137. Tsadhe
145. Qoph
153. Resh
161. Sin and Shin
169. Taw














I long for
The Hebrew word used here is "ta'ab," which conveys a deep yearning or desire. This longing is not a fleeting wish but a profound, soul-deep craving. In the context of the psalmist's life, this longing reflects a heart that is earnestly seeking God's intervention and presence. Historically, the Israelites often found themselves in situations where they were in desperate need of God's deliverance, whether from physical enemies or spiritual desolation. This longing is a testament to the human condition's need for divine connection and redemption.

Your salvation
The term "salvation" in Hebrew is "yeshu'ah," which is closely related to the name Yeshua, or Jesus, in the New Testament. This connection underscores the messianic hope that permeates the Old Testament. Salvation here is not merely a rescue from immediate danger but a comprehensive deliverance that includes spiritual restoration and eternal life. The psalmist's anticipation of salvation is a forward-looking faith in God's ultimate plan for redemption through the Messiah.

O LORD
The use of "LORD" in all caps indicates the Hebrew name "YHWH," the covenant name of God. This name is deeply significant, as it represents God's eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises. By invoking this name, the psalmist is appealing to God's unchanging character and His history of covenantal faithfulness. It is a reminder that the God who delivered Israel from Egypt is the same God who offers salvation to all who call upon Him.

and Your law
The Hebrew word for "law" is "torah," which means instruction or teaching. It encompasses more than just legalistic commands; it is God's revealed will and guidance for living a life that is pleasing to Him. The psalmist's reference to the law highlights the importance of Scripture as a source of wisdom and moral direction. In a historical context, the Torah was central to Jewish life and worship, serving as a constant reminder of God's holiness and the standard by which His people were to live.

is my delight
The word "delight" in Hebrew is "sha'ashuim," which suggests a sense of joy and pleasure. This delight is not superficial but a deep-seated joy that comes from engaging with God's Word. The psalmist finds joy in the law because it reveals God's character and His will for humanity. This delight is a model for believers, encouraging them to find joy in studying and meditating on Scripture. It reflects a heart that is aligned with God's purposes and finds satisfaction in His truth.

Verse 174. - I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord (comp. vers. 81, 166). And thy Law is my delight (see vers. 16, 35, 47, 70. 77, 111).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I long
תָּאַ֣בְתִּי (tā·’aḇ·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 8373: To long for

for Your salvation,
לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ (lî·šū·‘ā·ṯə·ḵā)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3444: Something saved, deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity

O LORD,
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

and Your law
וְ֝תֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ (wə·ṯō·w·rā·ṯə·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law

is my delight.
שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ (ša·‘ă·šu·‘āy)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 8191: Enjoyment


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