Psalms 119:167 (ASV)

Passage

My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.

Nearby Context

Psalms 119:165 Great peace have they that love thy law; And they have no occasion of stumbling.

Psalms 119:166 I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.

Psalms 119:167 My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.

Psalms 119:168 I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee. TAV.

Psalms 119:169 Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "soul", "hath", "observed", "testimonies", "love", and "exceedingly". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "soul" and "hath", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 166's "I have hoped for thy salvation O..." into verse 168's "I have observed thy precepts and thy...", so "soul" and "hath" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "soul" and "hath" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.