Psalms 119 · Verse 45

Psalms 119:45

And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
Psalms 119:45, King James Version

Psalms 119:45 in other translations

BSBAnd I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts.
WEBI will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.
ASVAnd I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.
YLTAnd I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought.
DARBYAnd I will walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts;
BBESo that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.
WebsterAnd I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.

What does Psalms 119:45 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:45-48
45-48. To freedom from reproach, when imbued with God's truth, there is added "great boldness in the faith" [1Ti 3:13], accompanied with increasing delight in the holy law itself, which becomes an element of happiness.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 45 I will walk at liberty - When freed from the present bondage, we shall rejoice in obedience to thy testimonies; we shall delight to keep all thy ordinances.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:41-48

Lord, I have by faith thy mercies in view; let me by prayer prevail to obtain them. And when the salvation of the saints is completed, it will plainly appear that it was not in vain to trust in God's word. We need to pray that we may never be afraid or ashamed to own God's truths and ways before men. And the psalmist resolves to keep God's law, in a constant course of obedience, without backsliding. The service of…

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Psalms 119:45 in the original Hebrew

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וְאֶתְהַלְּכָ֥הve.'et.ha.le.Khahand I will walk aboutH1980
בָרְחָבָ֑הva.re.cha.Vahin the broad placeH7342
כִּ֖יkiforH3588
פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָfi.ku.Dei.chaprecepts yourH6490
דָרָֽשְׁתִּי\׃da.Ra.she.tiI have soughtH1875

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Cross references for Psalms 119:45

  • Psalms 119:133

    Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

  • James 1:25

    But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

  • Psalms 119:94

    I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

  • Proverbs 4:12

    When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

  • John 8:30-36

    As he spake these words, many believed on him. Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? …

  • John 5:39

    Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

  • 2 Peter 2:19

    While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

  • James 2:12

    So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

  • Ephesians 5:17

    Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

  • Psalms 119:162

    I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

  • Luke 4:18

    The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

  • Proverbs 18:1

    Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And I will.
133; Lu 4:18; Joh 8:30-36; Jas 1:25; 2:12; 2Pe 2:19
at liberty. Heb. at large.
32
for I seek.
19,71,94,148,162; Pr 2:4,5; 18:1; Ec 1:13; Joh 5:39; Eph 5:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 119:44

    So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.

  • Psalms 119:45

    And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.

  • Psalms 119:46

    I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

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Psalms 119:45 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y andaré en anchura, porque busqué tus mandamientos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et je marcherai au large, car j’ai recherché tes préceptes;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und ich werde wandeln in weitem Raume; denn nach deinen Vorschriften habe ich getrachtet.