Read the Bible
KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE

Psalms 119:174

TEXT EDITION
Pure Cambridge Edition selected
I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.
Share
Email linkOpen a new message in your email app
Read chapter
More
Report an issueTell us about a text or study problem

PASSAGE SELECTION

Build from either side

1 selected · 9 available

Choose up to 10 verses in this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.

SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE

Cross References

5 Essential passages are open for comparison.

Reference depth

From verse 174

  1. Psalms 119:166–167Rank 1 from verse 174
    Open

    166Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.

    167My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

  2. Psalms 119:16Rank 2 from verse 174
    Open

    16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

  3. Psalms 1:2Rank 3 from verse 174
    Open

    2But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

  4. Psalms 119:111Rank 4 from verse 174
    Open

    111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

  5. Psalms 119:162Rank 5 from verse 174
    Open

    162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

Definitions

Open a word for its full definition and concordance.

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:174

COMBINED MEANING

longed

↗

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of long, meaning to desire earnestly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

↗

1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

law

↗

Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

delight

↗

Sense 1: To take or give great pleasure or satisfaction. Sense 2: A high degree of pleasure or satisfaction of mind; joy.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

READ BEFORE AND AFTER

Surrounding Verses

Nearby Scripture remains separate from the selected passage until you add it.

173Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.

174I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.

Selected passage

175Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.

LOCAL PASTOR DIRECTORY

Find a Pastor Near You

Enter a U.S. ZIP code to find nearby pastors committed to holding fast the faithful word.

Your ZIP is processed in this browser from local data. It is not sent to a ZIP lookup service or to a church. ZIP coordinates from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.