Psalms 119:166

166 (118-166) I looked for thy salvation, O Lord: and I loved thy commandments.

Psalms 119:166 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:166

Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation
Either temporal salvation and deliverance from enemies, and from afflictions, which God had promised, and therefore he had reason to hope for; or spiritual and eternal salvation, resolved on in the mind of God, provided in covenant, promised to be wrought out by Christ, and which since has been accomplished; and therefore there is a sufficient foundation to hope for it;

and done thy commandments:
this was not the cause, ground, and foundation of his hope; for then it would not have been like an anchor, sure and steadfast, but as the hope of the hypocrite, which is as the spider's web; but this was the effect of his hope; because he had a good hope of salvation, therefore he was studiously concerned to do the commandments of God; his hope prompted him to it, and encouraged him in it; see ( 1 John 3:2 1 John 3:3 ) . Kimchi's note here is a good one; "and done thy commandments", not for hope of reward; but I have done them as thy commandments are with me and I know that I shall have salvation, and I have hoped for it.

Psalms 119:166 In-Context

164 (118-164) Seven times a day I have given praise to thee, for the judgments of thy justice.

165 (118-165) Much peace have they that love thy law, and to them there is no stumbling. block.

166 (118-166) I looked for thy salvation, O Lord: and I loved thy commandments.

167 (118-167) My soul hath kept thy testimonies and hath loved them exceedingly.

168 (118-168) I have kept thy commandments and thy testimonies: because all my ways are in thy sight.