Psalms 119:166

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 119:166 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.
Psalms 119:166 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 119

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
166I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.

What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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. And done thy commandments - That is, habitually. This is not, necessarily, a claim to absolute perfection. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Lord: Psa 119:81, Psa 119:174, Psa 130:5-7; Gen 49:18 and done: Psa 4:5, Psa 24:3-5, Psa 50:23; Joh 7:17; Jo1 2:3, Jo1 2:4 Psalms 119:167”
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