Psalm 119:174

174 I'm homesick, God, for your salvation; I love it when you show yourself!

Psalm 119:174 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:174

I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord
For temporal salvation and deliverance from enemies; and for spiritual and eternal salvation by the Messiah; and for the Messiah himself, the author of it: Kimchi interprets it of the salvation of the soul in the world to come; see ( Psalms 119:81 ) ;

and thy law [is] my delight;
or "delights" ^F14; his exceeding great delight, as being pure and perfect, holy, just, and good; a transcript of the divine nature, a revelation of the divine will; as in the hands of Christ, his surety and Saviour, who had engaged to fulfil it for him; and as written in his heart; and as delivered from the curse and condemnation of it, through the suretyship engagements of Christ.

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FOOTNOTES:

F14 (yevev) "deliciae meae", Montanus, Tigurine version.

Psalm 119:174 In-Context

172 And let your promises ring from my tongue; every order you've given is right.

173 Put your hand out and steady me since I've chosen to live by your counsel.

174 I'm homesick, God, for your salvation; I love it when you show yourself!

175 Invigorate my soul so I can praise you well, use your decrees to put iron in my soul.

176 And should I wander off like a lost sheep - seek me! I'll recognize the sound of your voice.