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and thy law <i>is</i> my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I long for Your salvation, O LORD, And Your law <i>is</i> my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I long for Your salvation, LORD, And Your Law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I long for Your salvation, O LORD, And Your law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I long for Thy salvation, O LORD, And Thy law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I long for Your salvation, O Yahweh, And Your law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I long for Your salvation, O LORD, And Your law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I long for your salvation, LORD, and your instruction is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I long for Your salvation, LORD, and Your instruction is my delight. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I am waiting for you to save me, LORD. Your Law makes me happy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I have longed for you to save me, O LORD, and your teachings make me happy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />How I long for your saving help, O LORD! I find happiness in your law. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I am longing for your deliverance, LORD, and your instruction is my joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I long for your deliverance, O LORD; I find delight in your law. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I have longed for your salvation, LORD. Your Law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I have longed for Your salvation, O YHWH, "" And Your law [is] my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I have longed for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and thy law is my delight.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my meditation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:174>O Lord, I have longed for your salvation, and your law is my meditation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I long for your salvation, LORD; your law is my delight. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and I meditate on thy law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />My soul has waited for your salvation and I have meditated in your Law.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I have longed for Thy salvation, O LORD; And Thy law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I have longed after thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my meditation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-174.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=15978" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">173</span>May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts. <span class="reftext">174</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8373.htm" title="8373: tā·’aḇ·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To long for. A primitive root; to desire.">I long</a> <a href="/hebrew/3444.htm" title="3444: lî·šū·‘ā·ṯə·ḵā (Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Salvation. Feminine passive participle of yasha'; something saved, i.e. deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity.">for Your salvation,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: wə·ṯō·w·rā·ṯə·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">and Your law</a> <a href="/hebrew/8191.htm" title="8191: ša·‘ă·šu·‘āy (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- A delight. From sha'a'; enjoyment.">is my delight.</a> </span><span class="reftext">175</span>Let me live to praise You; may Your judgments sustain me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/7-22.htm">Romans 7:22</a></span><br />For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-8.htm">Isaiah 26:8-9</a></span><br />Yes, we wait for You, O LORD; we walk in the path of Your judgments. Your name and renown are the desire of our souls. / My soul longs for You in the night; indeed, my spirit seeks You at dawn. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-20.htm">Philippians 3:20</a></span><br />But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-2.htm">1 Peter 2:2</a></span><br />Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-16.htm">Hebrews 11:16</a></span><br />Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-23.htm">Romans 8:23</a></span><br />Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-8.htm">2 Timothy 4:8</a></span><br />From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-2.htm">1 John 3:2-3</a></span><br />Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is. / And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-6.htm">Matthew 5:6</a></span><br />Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-2.htm">2 Corinthians 5:2</a></span><br />For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-5.htm">Isaiah 51:5</a></span><br />My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-7.htm">Micah 7:7</a></span><br />But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/42-1.htm">Psalm 42:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God. / My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-25.htm">Psalm 73:25</a></span><br />Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-9.htm">Isaiah 25:9</a></span><br />And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I have longed for your salvation, O LORD; and your law is my delight.</p><p class="hdg">longed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-81.htm">Psalm 119:81,166</a></b></br> CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: <i>but</i> I hope in thy word… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-18.htm">Genesis 49:18</a></b></br> I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/23-5.htm">2 Samuel 23:5</a></b></br> Although my house <i>be</i> not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all <i>things</i>, and sure: for <i>this is</i> all my salvation, and all <i>my</i> desire, although he make <i>it</i> not to grow.</p><p class="hdg">and thy law</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16,24,47,77,111,162,167</a></b></br> I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a></b></br> But his delight <i>is</i> in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-143.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/119-131.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/psalms/119-131.htm">Longed</a> <a href="/psalms/119-166.htm">Salvation</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/147-10.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/132-14.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/isaiah/21-4.htm">Longed</a> <a href="/psalms/130-7.htm">Salvation</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 119</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-2.htm">Aleph.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-9.htm">Beth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-17.htm">Gimel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-25.htm">Daleth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-33.htm">He</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-41.htm">Waw</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-49.htm">Zayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Heth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">65. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-65.htm">Teth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">73. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-73.htm">Yodh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">81. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-81.htm">Kaph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">89. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-89.htm">Lamedh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">97. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-97.htm">Mem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">105. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Nun</a></span><br><span class="reftext">113. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-113.htm">Samekh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">121. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-121.htm">Ayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">129. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-129.htm">Pe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">137. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-137.htm">Tsadhe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">145. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-145.htm">Qoph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">153. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-153.htm">Resh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">161. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-161.htm">Sin and Shin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">169. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-169.htm">Taw</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The psalmist's longing for salvation reflects a recognition of human insufficiency and a dependence on divine intervention. In the Old Testament context, salvation often referred to deliverance from physical enemies or distress, but it also pointed to spiritual salvation. The use of "O LORD" invokes the covenant name of God, Yahweh, emphasizing a personal relationship and trust in God's promises. This longing can be seen as a foreshadowing of the ultimate salvation through Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan (<a href="/luke/2-30.htm">Luke 2:30-32</a>).<p><b>and Your law is my delight</b><br>The psalmist finds joy and satisfaction in God's law, which refers to the Torah or the first five books of the Bible. This delight in the law underscores a love for God's instructions and commandments, which are seen as life-giving and wise (<a href="/psalms/19-7.htm">Psalm 19:7-11</a>). In the historical and cultural context of ancient Israel, the law was central to religious and communal life, guiding moral conduct and worship. The delight in the law also highlights a contrast with those who reject or ignore God's commandments. This phrase connects to the New Testament where Jesus affirms the law's value and fulfills it (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17-18</a>). The psalmist's delight can be seen as a type of Christ's perfect obedience and love for God's will.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, traditionally believed to be King David, who expresses a deep longing for God's salvation and a love for His law.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature, and His relationship with His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/salvation.htm">Salvation</a></b><br>In the context of the Old Testament, salvation often refers to deliverance from enemies or distress, but it also points to the ultimate salvation found in the Messiah.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_law.htm">The Law (Torah)</a></b><br>Refers to God's instructions and commandments given to His people, which are a source of guidance and joy for the believer.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_hebrew_people.htm">The Hebrew People</a></b><br>The original audience of the Psalms, who were called to live according to God's law and anticipate His salvation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/longing_for_salvation.htm">Longing for Salvation</a></b><br>The psalmist's deep yearning for God's salvation is a model for believers to earnestly desire spiritual deliverance and redemption. This longing should drive us to seek a closer relationship with God and trust in His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/delight_in_god's_law.htm">Delight in God's Law</a></b><br>The law is not merely a set of rules but a source of joy and guidance. As believers, we should find delight in God's Word, allowing it to shape our lives and bring us closer to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_law_in_the_believer's_life.htm">The Role of the Law in the Believer's Life</a></b><br>While the law cannot save us, it reveals God's character and His standards for holy living. It points us to our need for a Savior and guides us in righteous living.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/anticipation_of_christ's_fulfillment.htm">Anticipation of Christ's Fulfillment</a></b><br>The psalmist's longing for salvation finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ. As Christians, we live in the reality of this fulfilled promise and should continually look to Christ as the source of our salvation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_119.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 119</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_christian_devotional_meditation.htm">What is Christian devotional meditation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_new_teachings_align_with_psalm_119.htm">In the New Testament, certain laws seem superseded by new teachings (e.g., Hebrews 8:13); how does this harmonize with Psalm 119's emphasis on the perpetuity of God's law (Psalm 119)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_law_of_moses_eternal.htm">Is the Law of Moses eternal? (Psalm 119:160 vs. Hebrews 8:13)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_reality_shifting.htm">What does 'delight in the Law of the Lord' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/119.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 174.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord</span> (comp. vers. 81, 166). <span class="cmt_word">And thy Law is my delight</span> (see vers. 16, 35, 47, 70. 77, 111). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-174.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I long</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּאַ֣בְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(tā·’aḇ·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8373.htm">Strong's 8373: </a> </span><span class="str2">To long for</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for Your salvation,</span><br /><span class="heb">לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣</span> <span class="translit">(lî·šū·‘ā·ṯə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3444.htm">Strong's 3444: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something saved, deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Your law</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝תֽוֹרָתְךָ֗</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯō·w·rā·ṯə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Direction, instruction, law</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is my delight.</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ša·‘ă·šu·‘āy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8191.htm">Strong's 8191: </a> </span><span class="str2">Enjoyment</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-174.htm">Psalm 119:174 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-174.htm">Psalm 119:174 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-174.htm">Psalm 119:174 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-174.htm">Psalm 119:174 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-174.htm">Psalm 119:174 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-174.htm">Psalm 119:174 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-174.htm">Psalm 119:174 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-174.htm">Psalm 119:174 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-174.htm">Psalm 119:174 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-174.htm">Psalm 119:174 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-174.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:174 I have longed for your salvation Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-173.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:173"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:173" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-175.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:175"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:175" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>