Psalm 119:81

Translations

Modern

My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.

Traditional

כ CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

Literal

My soul faints for Your salvation; for Your word I wait.

Latin

Defecit in salutare tuum anima mea, et in verbum tuum supersperavi.

Original

Hebrew

English

My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.

Notes

Psalms 119:81–88

Kaph (כ) is the eleventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

The psalmist feels exhausted from waiting for the Lord, but he still hopes for God's future rescue.

Psalms 119:1–176

This psalm blends wisdom, lament, praise, thanksgiving, and confession. It often uses eight Hebrew words translated as:

“Instructions”
“law”
“words”
“commandments”
“statutes”
“judgments”
“promises”
“precepts“

These words encourage love for and obedience to God's instructions in the Scriptures (see 2 Timothy 3:14–17). A deep commitment to these instructions unifies the psalm.

Related verses

Psalm 84:2
My soul longs, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
Psalm 119:40
How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.
Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 119:114
You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word.
Psalm 119:77
May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.
Song of Solomon 5:8
O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you, if you find my beloved, tell him I am sick with love.
Revelation 3:15–16
I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other!
Psalm 119:74
May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.
Psalm 119:42
Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word.
Psalm 42:1–2
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.
Psalm 119:20
My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.

Glossary

Acrostic Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Minerals and Metals Music Poetry, Biblical Proverbs, Book of Psalms, Book of Word, Word of God, Words of God

Topics

Faith: Exemplified Hope: General Scriptures Concerning Hope: Obtained Through: The Word Instruction: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Salvation: Saints: Long For The Scriptures: Saints: Hope In Word of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

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