King James Version
Psalms 119:74 in the King James Version says “They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 119 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.”
Psalms 119:74 · KJV
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. right: Heb. righteousness
Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. for: Heb. to comfort me
KJV Study — Public Domain
“when they see”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
“thee will be glad”
H8055probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“in thy word”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
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