The Nugget:
Psalm 119:81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
My Comment:
Saints hope in the Scriptures (The New Topical Textbook, subtopic under the main topic “The Scriptures,” page 240). The Psalmist greatly longed for God’s salvation. As used in this verse, “salvation” has reference to deliverance, and also to the final salvation God will bring when He sets His kingdom up literally upon this earth. In the meantime, the Psalmist placed his hope in God’s Word. The promises of God’s Word are sure (Isaiah 55:3); they are certainly what we can place our hope in.
For those who desire to DIG DEEPER into this subject:
(1) Consult the cross references given in Nelson’s Cross Reference Guide to the Bible on page 630 for Psalm 119:81.
(2) Consult the cross references given in The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge on page 675 or in Logos 5 Bible software for Psalm 119:81.
(3) Lacking access to those two resources, consult the cross references for this passage as I have developed them as given below:
Psalm 119:81. soul. Heb. nephesh, Ge +34:3. fainteth. T#1399. ver. Ps 119:20, 40, 123. Ps 38:10. 42:1, 2. 63:1. 73:26. *Ps 84:2. 106:4. 107:4-6. 143:4. 2 S 23:15. 2 Ch 9:4. Jb 6:8. SS 5:8. Jon 2:7. Ro 7:24. 8:26. *2 Cor 4:16. Phil 1:23. Re 3:15, 16. for thy salvation. ver. Ps 119:123, 166, 174. Ps 13:5. 35:3. 40:16. 51:8. Ge 49:18. *2 S 23:5. +*Jb 19:27. *Is 25:9. 1 Th 5:8. +**He 9:28n. but I hope. Ps 39:7. 71:5. Pr 13:12. La 3:21. in thy word. T#1089. See on ver. *Ps 119:42, 43, 49, 74, *Ps 119:77, *Ps 119:114, 147. Ps 130:5. Ro 8:24. +**Ro 15:4.
119.81 My soul languishes for Thy salvation; I wait for Thy word.
encouraging cross refs.
1. isa 25.9 And it will be said in that day, Behold, this is our God for whom
we have waited that He might save us. This the Lord for whom we have
waited; Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.
2. isa 61.10 I will rejoice greatly in the Lord, My soul will exult in my
God; For He has clothed me with garments of salvation, He has wrapped
me with a robe of righteousness, As a bridgroom decks herself with her
jewels.
isa 61.10 I will rejoice greatly in the Lord, My soul will exult in my God;
For He has clothed me with garments of salvation, He has wrapped me with
a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and
as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.