Psalms 119:81 (ASV)

Passage

My soul fainteth for thy salvation; [But] I hope in thy word.

Nearby Context

Psalms 119:79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me; And they shall know thy testimonies.

Psalms 119:80 Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame. KAPH.

Psalms 119:81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation; [But] I hope in thy word.

Psalms 119:82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, While I say, When wilt thou comfort me?

Psalms 119:83 For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy statutes.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "soul", "fainteth", "salvation", "hope", and "word". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "soul" and "fainteth", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 80's "Let my heart be perfect in thy..." into verse 82's "Mine eyes fail for thy word While...", so "soul" and "fainteth" 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 "fainteth" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.