Psalms 119:48 (ASV)

Passage

I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes. ZAYIN.

Nearby Context

Psalms 119:46 I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.

Psalms 119:47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.

Psalms 119:48 I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes. ZAYIN.

Psalms 119:49 Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope.

Psalms 119:50 This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "lift", "hands", "commandments", "loved", "meditate", "statutes", and "zayin". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "lift" and "hands", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 47's "And I will delight myself in thy..." into verse 49's "Remember the word unto thy servant Because...", so "lift" and "hands" 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 "lift" and "hands" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.