Psalms 119:45

Bible in Basic English (1941)

So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:94 : 94 I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules.
  • Prov 4:12 : 12 When you go, your way will not be narrow, and in running you will not have a fall.
  • 2 Pet 2:19 : 19 Saying that they will be free, while they themselves are the servants of destruction; because whatever gets the better of a man makes a servant of him.
  • Jas 1:25 : 25 But he who goes on looking into the true law which makes him free, being not a hearer without memory but a doer putting it into effect, this man will have a blessing on his acts.
  • John 5:39 : 39 You make search in the holy Writings, in the belief that through them you get eternal life; and it is those Writings which give witness about me.
  • John 8:30-36 : 30 When he said this a number came to have faith in him. 31 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had faith in him, If you keep my word, then you are truly my disciples; 32 And you will have knowledge of what is true, and that will make you free. 33 They said to him in answer, We are Abraham's seed and have never been any man's servant: why do you say, You will become free? 34 And this was the answer Jesus gave them: Truly I say to you, Everyone who does evil is the servant of sin. 35 Now the servant does not go on living in the house for ever, but the son does. 36 If then the son makes you free, you will be truly free.
  • Ps 119:133 : 133 Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me.
  • Ps 119:148 : 148 In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.
  • Ps 119:162 : 162 I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.
  • Prov 2:4-5 : 4 If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth; 5 Then the fear of the Lord will be clear to you, and knowledge of God will be yours.
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
  • Eccl 1:13 : 13 And I gave my heart to searching out in wisdom all things which are done under heaven: it is a hard thing which God has put on the sons of men to do.
  • Eph 5:17 : 17 For this reason, then, do not be foolish, but be conscious of the Lord's pleasure.
  • Ps 119:19 : 19 I am living in a strange land: do not let your teachings be kept secret from me.
  • Jas 2:12 : 12 Let your words and your acts be those of men who are to be judged by the law which makes free.
  • Ps 119:71 : 71 It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.
  • Luke 4:18 : 18 The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because I am marked out by him to give good news to the poor; he has sent me to make well those who are broken-hearted; to say that the prisoners will be let go, and the blind will see, and to make the wounded free from their chains,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 119:15-16
    2 verses
    78%

    15 I will give thought to your orders, and have respect for your ways.

    16 I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind.

  • Ps 119:42-44
    3 verses
    77%

    42 So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.

    43 Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.

    44 So that I may keep your law for ever and ever;

  • Ps 119:40
    76%

    40 See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.

  • Ps 119:32-35
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    76%

    32 I will go quickly in the way of your teaching, because you have given me a free heart.

    33 <HE> O Lord, let me see the way of your rules, and I will keep it to the end.

    34 Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.

    35 Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.

  • Ps 119:10-11
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    76%

    10 I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.

    11 I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.

  • Ps 116:9
    76%

    9 I will go before the Lord in the land of the living.

  • Ps 119:56
    75%

    56 This has been true of me, that I have kept your orders in my heart.

  • Ps 119:46-47
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    46 So that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame.

    47 And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.

  • Ps 119:5-8
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    74%

    5 If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!

    6 Then I would not be put to shame, as long as I have respect for all your teaching.

    7 I will give you praise with an upright heart in learning your right decisions.

    8 I will keep your rules: O give me not up completely.

  • Ps 119:100-101
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    74%

    100 I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.

    101 I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.

  • Ps 119:93-95
    3 verses
    74%

    93 I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life.

    94 I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules.

    95 The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward.

  • Ps 119:133-134
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    74%

    133 Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me.

    134 Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders.

  • Ps 119:168
    74%

    168 I have been ruled by your orders; for all my ways are before you.

  • Ps 119:69
    74%

    69 The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.

  • Ps 119:27
    73%

    27 Make the way of your orders clear to me; then my thoughts will be ever on your wonders.

  • Ps 119:159
    73%

    159 See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.

  • Ps 119:143-145
    3 verses
    73%

    143 Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.

    144 The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.

    145 <KOPH> I have made my prayer with all my heart; give answer to me, O Lord: I will keep your rules.

  • Ps 119:110
    73%

    110 Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.

  • Ps 119:173-174
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    173 Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders.

    174 All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.

  • Ps 26:3
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    3 For your mercy is before my eyes; and I have gone in the way of your good faith.

  • Ps 119:117
    72%

    117 Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules.

  • Ps 119:77
    72%

    77 Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.

  • Ps 26:11
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    11 But as for me, I will go on in my upright ways: be my saviour, and have mercy on me.

  • Ps 119:59
    72%

    59 I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.

  • Ps 119:1
    72%

    1 <ALEPH> Happy are they who are without sin in their ways, walking in the law of the Lord.

  • Ps 119:131
    72%

    131 My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.

  • Ps 17:5
    72%

    5 I have kept my feet in your ways, my steps have not been turned away.

  • Ps 119:63
    71%

    63 I keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory.

  • Ps 119:105
    71%

    105 <NUN> Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.

  • Ps 119:66-67
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    71%

    66 Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.

    67 Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.

  • Ps 119:141
    71%

    141 I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind.