Psalms 119 · Verse 46

Psalms 119:46

I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
Psalms 119:46, King James Version

Psalms 119:46 in other translations

BSBI will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.
WEBI will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.
ASVI will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.
YLTAnd I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed.
DARBYAnd I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed;
BBESo that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame.
WebsterI will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

What does Psalms 119:46 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.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 46 I will speak - before kings - Dr. Delaney supposes that this is spoken in reference to Achish, king of Gath, whom David had instructed in the Jewish religion; but we have already seen that it is most likely that the Psalm was compiled under the Babylonish captivity. But the words may with more propriety be referred to the case of Daniel, and other bold and faithful Israelites, who spoke courageously before Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, and Darius. See the books of Daniel, Ezra, and Nehemiah.

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 119:46 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַאֲדַבְּרָ֣הva.'a.da.be.Rahand I will speakH1696
בְ֭עֵדֹתֶיךָVe.'e.do.tei.khain testimonies yourH5713
נֶ֥גֶדNe.gedbeforeH5048
מְלָכִ֗יםme.la.KhimkingsH4428
וְלֹ֣אve.Lo'and notH3808
אֵבֽוֹשׁ\׃'e.Vo.oshI will be ashamedH954

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 119:46

  • Romans 1:16

    For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

  • Acts 26:1-2

    Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:

  • Matthew 10:18-19

    And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.

  • Mark 8:38

    Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

  • Daniel 3:16-18

    Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

  • 2 Timothy 1:8

    Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

  • Daniel 4:25-27

    That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule. Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

  • Daniel 4:1-3

    Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you. I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me. How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

  • 1 Peter 4:14-16

    If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

  • Psalms 138:1

    A Psalm of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

  • Philippians 1:20

    According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

  • Acts 26:24-29

    And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner. King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
speak.
138:1; Da 3:16-18; 4:1-3,25-27; Mt 10:18,19; Ac 26:1,2,24-29
will not.
Mr 8:38; Ro 1:16; Php 1:20; 2Ti 1:8,16; 1Pe 4:14-16; 1Jo 2:28

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Context

  • 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.

  • Psalms 119:47

    And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

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Psalms 119:46 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y hablaré de tus testimonios delante de los reyes, y no me avergonzaré.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et je parlerai de tes témoignages devant des rois, et je ne serai pas honteux;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und vor Königen will ich reden von deinen Zeugnissen und mich nicht schämen.