The Meaning of Psalms 119:74 Explained

Psalms 119:74

KJV: They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

YLT: Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped.

Darby: They that fear thee will see me, and rejoice; because I have hoped in thy word.

ASV: They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

They that fear  thee will be glad  when they see  me; because I have hoped  in thy word. 

What does Psalms 119:74 Mean?

Study Notes

fear
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fear of the Lord
The "fear of the Lord," a phrase of the O.T. piety, meaning reverential trust, with hatred of evil.

Context Summary

Psalms 119:65-80 - Profiting From Affliction
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; it is good for me that I have been afflicted; thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. Here is the far-off interest of our tears. God measures out our sorrows and the trials which cause them. But our condition requires the stern and bitter regimen. The stone must be cut by the lapidary. The heavy clouds, with their drenching showers, must hang over the landscape. The fire must cleanse the metal. If need be, ye suffer heaviness through many temptations. Yes, there is a need-be, and only if need be, for He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. It is His strange work, Isaiah 28:21. The very least and the very greatest sorrows that befall us are provided, or permitted, by his unspeakable love. If we be without chastisement, whereof all children are partakers, then are we bastard and not sons, Hebrews 12:8. But amid the affliction, his loving-kindness always waits upon our comfort, Psalms 119:76. "God, that comforteth those that are cast down," says the Apostle, "comforted us by the coming of Titus," 2 Corinthians 7:6. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 119

1  This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience
2  Aleph
9  Beth
17  Gimel
25  Daleth
33  He
41  Waw
49  Zayin
57  Heth
65  Teth
73  Yodh
81  Kaph
89  Lamedh
97  Mem
105  Nun
113  Samekh
121  Ayin
129  Pe
137  Tsadhe
145  Qoph
153  Resh
161  Sin and Shin
169  Taw

What do the individual words in Psalms 119:74 mean?

Those who fear You when they see me and will be glad because in Your word I have hoped
יְ֭רֵאֶיךָ יִרְא֣וּנִי וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ כִּ֖י לִדְבָרְךָ֣ יִחָֽלְתִּי

יְ֭רֵאֶיךָ  Those  who  fear  You 
Parse: Adjective, masculine plural construct, second person masculine singular
Root: יָרֵא  
Sense: fearing, reverent, afraid.
יִרְא֣וּנִי  when  they  see  me 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine plural, first person common singular
Root: רָאָה 
Sense: to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider.
וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ  and  will  be  glad 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive imperfect, third person masculine plural
Root: שָׂמַח  
Sense: to rejoice, be glad.
כִּ֖י  because 
Parse: Conjunction
Root: כִּי 
Sense: that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since.
לִדְבָרְךָ֣  in  Your  word 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular
Root: דָּבָר  
Sense: speech, word, speaking, thing.
יִחָֽלְתִּי  I  have  hoped 
Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, first person common singular
Root: יָחַל  
Sense: to wait, hope, expect.