Psalms 119:45

45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.

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Psalms 119:45 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
English Standard Version (ESV)
45 and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts.
New Living Translation (NLT)
45 I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments.
The Message Bible (MSG)
45 And I'll stride freely through wide open spaces as I look for your truth and your wisdom;
American Standard Version (ASV)
45 And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
45 I will walk around freely because I sought out your guiding principles.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
45 I will walk freely in an open place because I seek Your precepts.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
45 I will lead a full and happy life, because I've tried to obey your rules.

Psalms 119:45 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:45

And I will walk at liberty
Not in licentious way, but in Gospel liberty, under the influence of the free spirit; where is liberty, in the exercise of grace and discharge of duty. Or, "I will walk at large" F7; or, "in a broad way", as Aben Ezra and Kimchi supply it: not in the broad road that leads to destruction, but in the law of God, which is exceeding broad, ( Psalms 119:96 ) ; as the Targum,

``in the breadth of the law.''

So a man walks when he walks in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord: and who also may be said to walk at large when delivered out of straits and difficulties; when he is brought into a large place, and his steps are enlarged under him; and having his heart enlarged with the love of God, and fear of him, and with spiritual joy, and having every grace in exercise, he not only walks in, but runs the way of God's commandments; see ( Psalms 119:32 ) ; and (See Gill on Psalms 118:5);

for I seek thy precepts;
out of love and affection to them, to know more of them, the mind and will of God in them, and to practise them.


FOOTNOTES:

F7 (hbxrb) "in latitudine", Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version

Psalms 119:45 In-Context

43 Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.
44 I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.
45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
46 I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,
47 for I delight in your commands because I love them.

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