Psalms 119:45

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאֶתְהַלְּכָ֥ה בָרְחָבָ֑ה כִּ֖י פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃

Transliteration

And-ʾeṯhallǝḵāh in-rǝḥāḇāh for p̄iqqūḏeykā ḏārāštî

Grammar Details

*wǝʾeṯhallǝḵāh*: conjunction + hithpael imperfect cohortative 1st person singular - and I will walk about
*ḇārǝḥāḇāh*: preposition + feminine singular noun - in a wide place/liberty
*kî*: conjunction - for/because
*p̄iqqūḏeykā*: masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts
*ḏārāštî*: qal perfect 1st person singular - I have sought

Word Meanings

*ʾeṯhallǝḵāh*: I will walk about/go about freely/walk at liberty
*rǝḥāḇāh*: wide place/broad place/liberty/freedom
*ḏārāštî*: I have sought/searched for/inquired

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Ps 119:94 : 94 I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.
Prov 4:12 : 12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; And if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
2 Pet 2:19 : 19 promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he also brought into bondage.
Jas 1:25 : 25 But he that looketh into the perfect law, the [law] of liberty, and [so] continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.
John 5:39 : 39 Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;
John 8:30-36 : 30 As he spake these things, many believed on him. 31 Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples; 32 and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 33 They answered unto him, We are Abraham's seed, and have never yet been in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? 34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin. 35 And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever. 36 If therefore the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Ps 119:133 : 133 Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Ps 119:148 : 148 Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.
Ps 119:162 : 162 I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.
Prov 2:4-5 : 4 If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures: 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.
Prov 18:1 : 1 He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
Eccl 1:13 : 13 And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under heaven: it is a sore travail that God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
Eph 5:17 : 17 Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Ps 119:19 : 19 I am a sojourner in the earth: Hide not thy commandments from me.
Jas 2:12 : 12 So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty.
Ps 119:71 : 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes.
Luke 4:18 : 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised,

Similar Verses (AI)

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Ps 119:15-16
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15I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.
16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
Ps 119:42-44
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42So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.
44So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever.
Ps 119:40
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40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness.
Ps 119:32-35
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32I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart.
33HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end.
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.
Ps 119:10-11
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10With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.
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Ps 116:9
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9I will walk before Jehovah In the land of the living.
Ps 119:56
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56This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts.
Ps 119:46-47
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46I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.
47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.
Ps 119:5-8
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5Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
6Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.
7I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments.
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Ps 119:100-101
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100I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.
101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.
Ps 119:93-95
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93I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened me.
94I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.
95The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; [But] I will consider thy testimonies.
Ps 119:133-134
2 verses
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133Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.
Ps 119:168
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168I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee.
Ps 119:69
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69The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.
Ps 119:27
73%
27Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.
Ps 119:159
73%
159Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.
Ps 119:143-145
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143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; [Yet] thy commandments are my delight.
144Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live.
145QOPH. I have called with my whole heart; Answer me, O Jehovah: I will keep thy statutes.
Ps 119:110
73%
110The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.
Ps 119:173-174
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173Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts.
174I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight.
Ps 26:3
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3For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
Ps 119:117
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117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.
Ps 119:77
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77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.
Ps 26:11
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11But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: Redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
Ps 119:59
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59I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
Ps 119:1
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1ALEPH. Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.
Ps 119:131
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131I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.
Ps 17:5
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5My steps have held fast to thy paths, My feet have not slipped.
Ps 119:63
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63I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.
Ps 119:105
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105NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.
Ps 119:66-67
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66Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.
Ps 119:141
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141I am small and despised; [Yet] do I not forget thy precepts.