Psalms 119:166–169
Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
LORD, I haue hoped for thy saluation: and done thy commandements.
My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
My soule hath kept thy testimonies: and I loue them exceedingly.
I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
I haue kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my wayes are before thee.
Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.
¶ Let my crie come neere before thee, O LORD: giue mee vnderstanding according to thy worde.
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From verse 166
- Genesis 49:18Rank 1 from verse 166
18I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.
18I haue waited for thy saluation, O LORD.
- Psalms 119:174Rank 2 from verse 166
174I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.
174I haue longed for thy saluation, O LORD: and thy Lawe is my delight.
- Psalms 119:81Rank 3 from verse 166
81My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
81¶ My soule fainteth for thy saluation: but I hope in thy word.
- 1 John 2:3–4Rank 4 from verse 166
3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
3And hereby wee doe knowe that we know him, if we keepe his commandements.
4He that saith, I knowe him, and keepeth not his commandements, is a lyer, and the trueth is not in him.
17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
17If any man will doe his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speake of my selfe.
- Psalms 130:5–7Rank 6 from verse 166
5I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
6My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
7Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
5I wait for the LORD, my soule doeth waite: and in his worde doe I hope.
6‖My soule waiteth for the LORD, more then they that watch for the morning: I say, more then they that watch for the morning.
7Let Israel hope in the LORD, for with the LORD there is mercy: and with him is plenteous redemption.
- Psalms 50:23Rank 7 from verse 166
23Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
23†Who so offereth praise, glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conuersation aright, will I shew the saluation of God.
- Psalms 24:3–5Rank 8 from verse 166
3Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?
4He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
5He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
3*Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? and who shall stand in his holy place?
4*†He that hath cleane hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lift vp his soule vnto vanitie, nor sworne deceitfully.
5Hee shall receiue the blessing from the LORD, and righteousnesse from the God of his saluation.
- Psalms 4:5Rank 9 from verse 166
5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord.
5Offer *the sacrifices of righteousnesse, and put your trust in the LORD.
From verse 167
- Hebrews 10:16Rank 1 from verse 167
16This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
16This is the Couenant that I wil make with them after those dayes, saith the Lord: I will *put my Lawes into their hearts, and in their mindes will I write them:
- Psalms 40:8Rank 2 from verse 167
8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
8†I delight to doe thy will, O my God: yea thy lawe is within my heart.
- Romans 7:22Rank 3 from verse 167
22For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
22For I delight in the Lawe of God, after the inward man.
- John 14:21–24Rank 4 from verse 167
21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
22Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
24He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me.
21He that hath my commandements, and keepeth them, hee it is that loueth me: and he that loueth me shall be loued of my Father, and I will loue him, and will manifest my selfe to him.
22Iudas saith vnto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thy selfe vnto vs, and not vnto the world?
23Iesus answered, and saide vnto him, If a man loue mee, he will keepe my wordes: and my Father will loue him, and wee will come vnto him, and make our abode with him.
24He that loueth mee not, keepeth not my sayings, and the word which you heare, is not mine, but the Fathers which sent mee.
- John 15:9–10Rank 5 from verse 167
9As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
9As the Father hath loued me, so haue I loued you: continue ye in my loue.
10If ye keepe my Commandements, ye shal abide in my loue, euen as I haue kept my Fathers Commandements, and abide in his loue.
- Psalms 119:111Rank 6 from verse 167
111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
111Thy Testimonies haue I taken as an heritage for euer: for they are the reioycing of my heart.
- Psalms 119:159Rank 7 from verse 167
159Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.
159Consider how I loue thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy louing kindnesse.
- Psalms 119:97Rank 8 from verse 167
97O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
97¶ O How loue I thy Law! it is my meditation all the day.
- Psalms 119:6–8Rank 9 from verse 167
6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
7I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
8I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
6Then shall I not bee ashamed: when I haue respect vnto all thy commandements.
7I will praise thee with vprightnesse of heart: when I shall haue learned †thy righteous iudgements.
8I will keepe thy statutes: O forsake me not vtterly.
From verse 168
- Proverbs 5:21Rank 1 from verse 168
21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.
21*For the wayes of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
- Psalms 139:3Rank 2 from verse 168
3Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
3‖Thou compassest my path, and my lying downe, and art acquainted with all my wayes.
- Psalms 44:20–21Rank 3 from verse 168
20If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;
21Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
20If wee haue forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange God:
21Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
- Jeremiah 23:24Rank 4 from verse 168
24Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.
24*Can any hide himselfe in secret places that I shall not see him, saith the LORD? doe not I fill heauen and earth, sayth the LORD?
21For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
21*For his eyes are vpon the wayes of man, and he seeth all his goings.
- Psalms 98:8Rank 6 from verse 168
8Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
8Let the floods clap their handes: let the hilles be ioyfull together
- Revelation 2:23Rank 7 from verse 168
23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
23And I will kill her children with death, and all the Churches shall know that *I am hee which searcheth the reines and hearts: and I will giue vnto euery one of you according to your workes.
- Hebrews 4:13Rank 8 from verse 168
13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked, and opened vnto the eyes of him with whome wee haue to doe.
From verse 169
5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
5If any of you lacke wisedome, let him aske of God, that giueth to all men liberally, and vpbraideth not: and it shalbe giuen him.
- Psalms 119:144–145Rank 2 from verse 169
144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
145I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will keep thy statutes.
144The righteousnesse of thy Testimonies is euerlasting: giue me vnderstanding, and I shall liue.
145¶ I Cried with my whole heart: heare me, O LORD, I will keepe thy statutes.
- Proverbs 2:3–5Rank 3 from verse 169
3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
3Yea if thou cryest after knowledge, and †liftest vp thy voyce for vnderstanding:
4*If thou seekest her as siluer, and searchest for her, as for hid treasures:
5Then shalt thou vnderstand the feare of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
- Psalms 18:6Rank 4 from verse 169
6In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
6In my distresse I called vpon the LORD, and cryed vnto my God: hee heard my voyce out of his temple, and my crie came before him, euen into his eares.
- 2 Chronicles 1:10Rank 5 from verse 169
10Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
10Giue *mee now wisedome and knowledge, that I may goe out and come in before this people. For who can iudge this thy people, that is so great?
- 1 Chronicles 22:12Rank 6 from verse 169
12Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God.
12Onely the LORD giue thee wisedome and vnderstanding, and giue thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keepe the Law of the LORD thy God.
- 2 Chronicles 30:27Rank 7 from verse 169
27¶ Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.
27¶ Then the Priests the Leuites arose, and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came vp to his †holy dwelling place, euen vnto heauen.
- Daniel 2:21Rank 8 from verse 169
21And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
21And he changeth the times and the seasons: he remoueth Kings, and setteth vp Kings: he giueth wisedome vnto the wise, and knowledge to them that know vnderstanding.
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Psalms 119:166
LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
Desired with expectation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
Performed; executed; finished; a word by which agreement to a proposal is expressed.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
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commandments
Authoritative commands, laws, or precepts; especially commands given by God, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890
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Psalms 119:167
Retained, guarded, observed, or preserved.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage
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testimonies
Witnesses, records, declarations, or divine commands that bear witness.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
Affection, goodwill, devoted regard, or charity; as a verb, to regard with such affection or goodwill.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
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exceedingly
To a very great, intense, or unusual degree.
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Psalms 119:168
Retained, guarded, observed, or preserved.
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Commands, rules, or authoritative instructions.
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testimonies
Witnesses, records, declarations, or divine commands that bear witness.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.
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Psalms 119:169
To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
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understanding
Discernment, intelligence, comprehension, or the faculty of knowing.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
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165Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
165†Great peace haue they which loue thy law: & nothing shall offend them.
166Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
166 LORD, I haue hoped for thy saluation: and done thy commandements.
Selected passage167My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
167My soule hath kept thy testimonies: and I loue them exceedingly.
Selected passage168I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
168I haue kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my wayes are before thee.
Selected passage169Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.
169¶ Let my crie come neere before thee, O LORD: giue mee vnderstanding according to thy worde.
Selected passage170Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
170Let my supplication come before thee: deliuer me according to thy word.