Psalms 119:74

What does Psalms 119:74 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:74 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Your worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They that fear thee will see me, and rejoice; because I have hoped in thy word.

Context

v.73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

v.74This passage

v.75I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 32:11

    Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he come and smite me, the mother with the children.

  • Luke 21:33

    Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

  • Psalms 119:42

    So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.

  • Psalms 108:7

    God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult; I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

  • Psalms 34:2

    My soul shall make her boast in Jehovah: The meek shall hear thereof, and be glad.

  • Psalms 119:147

    I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.

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