Psalms 119:174

174 (118-174) I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my meditation.

Psalms 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.


FOOTNOTES:

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

Psalms 119:174 In-Context

172 (118-172) My tongue shall pronounce thy word: because all thy commandments are justice.
173 (118-173) Let thy hand be with me to save me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
174 (118-174) I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my meditation.
175 (118-175) My soul shall live and shall praise thee: and thy judgments shall help me.
176 (118-176) I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost: seek thy servant, because I have not forgotten thy commandments.
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