Psalms 119:48 (YLT)

Passage

And I lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes!

Nearby Context

Psalms 119:46 And I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed.

Psalms 119:47 And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,

Psalms 119:48 And I lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes!

Psalms 119:49 <FI> Zain.<Fi> Remember the word to Thy servant, On which Thou hast caused me to hope.

Psalms 119:50 This <FI>is<Fi> my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "lift", "hands", "commands", "loved", "meditate", and "statutes". 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 delight myself in Thy commands..." into verse 49's "FI Zain Fi Remember the word to...", 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.