Psalm 119:174
ESV
I long for your salvation, O Lord, and your law is my delight.
NIV
I long for your salvation, Lord, and your law gives me delight.
NASB
I long for Your salvation, Lord, And Your Law is my delight.
CSB
I long for your salvation, Lord, and your instruction is my delight.
NLT
O Lord, I have longed for your rescue, and your instructions are my delight.
KJV
I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.
NKJV
I long for Your salvation, O Lord, And Your law is my delight.
What does Psalm 119:174 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 119; verse-level content coming soon!Psalm 119:169–176 begins each verse with the Hebrew letter taw. The final stanza in this psalm summarizes many of the ideas expressed in the other stanzas. The psalmist prays for rescue and for wisdom, so that he can continue to learn about God's Word. The psalmist intends to praise the Lord for providing His law. The writer also desires God's help in remaining obedient to the Lords' commands.
This song is composed of twenty-two stanzas, each corresponding to a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Each line in the stanza is an individual verse and each begins with the corresponding letter. The psalmist emphasizes study of God's Word in a variety of circumstances, including persecution, sadness, and rescue. Benefits of taking in the Word include a moral life, joy, wisdom, hope, peace, strength, and freedom. Those who interact with the Word of the Lord should respond with delight, careful study, and obedience.
