Psalms 119:174

What does Psalms 119:174 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:174 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I have longed for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy law <FI>is<Fi> my delight.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and thy law is my delight.

Context

v.173Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts.

v.174This passage

v.175Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; And let thine ordinances help me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 119:16

    I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. ג GIMEL.

  • Proverbs 13:12

    Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

  • Psalms 119:81

    My soul fainteth for thy salvation; ButI hope in thy word.

  • Psalms 1:2

    But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.

  • Philippians 1:23

    But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:

  • Psalms 119:24

    Thy testimonies also are my delight Andmy counsellors. ד DALETH.

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