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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/119.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/119.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Thy precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And I will walk in a wide place, For I seek Your precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And I will walk at liberty, For I seek <i>and</i> deeply long for Your precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will walk freely in an open place because I study your precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will walk freely in an open place because I seek Your precepts. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I have gained perfect freedom by following your teachings, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And I will walk at liberty; for I have sought thy precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will walk around freely because I sought out your guiding principles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will live in perfect freedom, because I try to obey your teachings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I will walk in liberty, for I seek your precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I will be secure, for I seek your precepts. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I habitually walk in a broad place, "" For I have sought Your precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I will go about in an enlarging: for I sought thy charges.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And I walked at large: because I have sought after thy commandments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:45>And I have wandered far and wide, because I was seeking your commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I will walk freely in an open space because I cherish your precepts. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I shall walk at liberty, for I have sought your precepts.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And I will walk at liberty because I have been delighted in thy commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I shall walk in an open expanse because I have desired your commandments.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And I will walk at ease, For I have sought Thy precepts;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I walked also at large: for I sought out thy commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-45.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=15212" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">44</span>I will always obey Your law, forever and ever. <span class="reftext">45</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: wə·’eṯ·hal·lə·ḵāh (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">And I will walk</a> <a href="/hebrew/7342.htm" title="7342: ḇā·rə·ḥā·ḇāh (Prep-b, Art:: Adj-fs) -- Wide, broad. From rachab; roomy, in any direction, literally or figuratively.">in freedom,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/1875.htm" title="1875: ḏā·rā·šə·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow; by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship.">I have sought</a> <a href="/hebrew/6490.htm" title="6490: p̄iq·qu·ḏe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- A precept. Or piqqud; from paqad; properly, appointed, i.e. A mandate.">Your precepts.</a> </span><span class="reftext">46</span>I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-32.htm">John 8:32</a></span><br />Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-25.htm">James 1:25</a></span><br />But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-1.htm">Galatians 5:1</a></span><br />It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-17.htm">2 Corinthians 3:17</a></span><br />Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-2.htm">Romans 8:2</a></span><br />For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a></span><br />If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-3.htm">1 John 5:3</a></span><br />For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-18.htm">Romans 6:18</a></span><br />You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-13.htm">Galatians 5:13</a></span><br />For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-16.htm">1 Peter 2:16</a></span><br />Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a></span><br />“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/7-22.htm">Romans 7:22</a></span><br />For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-10.htm">John 15:10</a></span><br />If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-29.htm">Matthew 11:29-30</a></span><br />Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-22.htm">1 Corinthians 7:22</a></span><br />For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And I will walk at liberty: for I seek your precepts.</p><p class="hdg">and I will</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-133.htm">Psalm 119:133</a></b></br> Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a></b></br> The Spirit of the Lord <i>is</i> 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,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/8-30.htm">John 8:30-36</a></b></br> As he spake these words, many believed on him… </p><p class="hdg">at liberty.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-32.htm">Psalm 119:32</a></b></br> I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.</p><p class="hdg">for I seek</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-19.htm">Psalm 119:19,71,94,148,162</a></b></br> I <i>am</i> a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/2-4.htm">Proverbs 2:4,5</a></b></br> If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as <i>for</i> hid treasures; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/18-1.htm">Proverbs 18:1</a></b></br> Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh <i>and</i> intermeddleth with all wisdom.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/118-5.htm">Broad</a> <a href="/psalms/73-12.htm">Ease</a> <a href="/psalms/118-5.htm">Freedom</a> <a href="/psalms/116-9.htm">Habitually</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-10.htm">Liberty</a> <a href="/psalms/119-40.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/psalms/119-40.htm">Precepts</a> <a href="/psalms/119-10.htm">Search</a> <a href="/psalms/119-10.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/psalms/119-10.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/psalms/119-35.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/psalms/119-37.htm">Way</a> <a href="/psalms/118-5.htm">Wide</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-96.htm">Broad</a> <a href="/psalms/123-4.htm">Ease</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-8.htm">Freedom</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-7.htm">Habitually</a> <a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Liberty</a> <a href="/psalms/119-56.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/psalms/119-56.htm">Precepts</a> <a href="/psalms/119-155.htm">Search</a> <a href="/psalms/119-155.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/psalms/119-58.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/psalms/128-1.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/psalms/119-56.htm">Way</a> <a href="/psalms/119-96.htm">Wide</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 119</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-2.htm">Aleph.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-9.htm">Beth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-17.htm">Gimel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-25.htm">Daleth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-33.htm">He</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-41.htm">Waw</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-49.htm">Zayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Heth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">65. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-65.htm">Teth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">73. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-73.htm">Yodh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">81. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-81.htm">Kaph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">89. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-89.htm">Lamedh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">97. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-97.htm">Mem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">105. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Nun</a></span><br><span class="reftext">113. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-113.htm">Samekh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">121. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-121.htm">Ayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">129. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-129.htm">Pe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">137. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-137.htm">Tsadhe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">145. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-145.htm">Qoph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">153. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-153.htm">Resh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">161. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-161.htm">Sin and Shin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">169. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-169.htm">Taw</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the Old Testament, the Israelites experienced physical liberation from slavery in Egypt, which serves as a type of spiritual freedom from sin. Walking in freedom implies living a life unburdened by the constraints of sin and guilt, which is possible through adherence to God's Word. This freedom is not a license to sin but a call to live righteously. In the New Testament, Jesus Christ embodies ultimate freedom, offering liberation from sin and death through His sacrifice (<a href="/john/8-36.htm">John 8:36</a>). The psalmist's declaration reflects a life transformed by divine truth, echoing the freedom found in Christ.<p><b>for I have sought Your precepts</b><br>Seeking God's precepts involves a diligent and intentional pursuit of His commandments and teachings. The term "precepts" refers to specific instructions or guidelines given by God, which are meant to guide the believer's life. This pursuit is not passive but requires active engagement with Scripture, prayer, and meditation. Historically, the Jewish people were known for their dedication to studying the Torah, which laid the foundation for their understanding of God's will. The psalmist's commitment to seeking God's precepts indicates a heart aligned with divine wisdom and a desire to live in accordance with God's will. This mirrors the New Testament call to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness (<a href="/matthew/6-33.htm">Matthew 6:33</a>), emphasizing the importance of prioritizing God's Word in one's life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, traditionally believed to be King David, who expresses a deep love for God's law and a desire to live according to His commandments.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The divine author of the precepts and laws that the psalmist seeks to follow, representing ultimate authority and truth.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the law was originally given, serving as the context in which the psalmist writes and lives.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_law.htm">The Law (Torah)</a></b><br>The body of divine commandments and teachings that guide the psalmist's life and provide the framework for his understanding of freedom.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/f/freedom.htm">Freedom</a></b><br>The state of living in accordance with God's precepts, which the psalmist equates with true liberty.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/freedom_through_obedience.htm">Freedom through Obedience</a></b><br>True freedom is found not in the absence of restrictions but in living according to God's precepts. This obedience leads to a life of liberty and fulfillment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_precepts.htm">Seeking God's Precepts</a></b><br>Actively seeking and understanding God's commandments is essential for walking in freedom. This involves regular study and meditation on Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_law.htm">The Role of the Law</a></b><br>God's law is not a burden but a guide to living a life that is pleasing to Him and beneficial to us. It provides boundaries that protect and liberate.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_discipline.htm">Spiritual Discipline</a></b><br>Developing a disciplined approach to studying and applying God's Word is crucial for experiencing the freedom it offers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/freedom_in_christ.htm">Freedom in Christ</a></b><br>While the psalmist speaks of freedom through the law, Christians understand this ultimate freedom is fulfilled in Christ, who empowers us to live according to God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_119.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 119</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_christian_meditation.htm">What defines Christian meditation practices?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_decision_guidance_is_in_the_bible.htm">What guidance does the Bible offer for decision making?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_love_has_won_movement.htm">What does John 8:32 mean about knowing the truth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_david's_authorship_of_psalm_119.htm">How can we reconcile the traditional view that Psalm 119 was authored by David with scholarly assertions that it may have multiple authors or was written much later (Psalm 119)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/119.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(45) <span class= "bld">At liberty.</span>--See margin. Literally, in <span class= "ital">a large place. </span>(See <a href="/psalms/119-32.htm" title="I will run the way of your commandments, when you shall enlarge my heart.">Psalm 119:32</a>; comp. <a href="/proverbs/4-12.htm" title="When you go, your steps shall not be straitened; and when you run, you shall not stumble.">Proverbs 4:12</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/119.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 45.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And I will walk at liberty.</span> <span class="accented">Rekhabah</span> is literally "the open square of a city," hence "a wide, open, free space." In obeying God's commandments the psalmist will not feel himself under constraint, but a wholly free agent. <span class="cmt_word">For I seek thy precepts</span>. Inclination, not constraint, makes him obey God's precepts - he "seeks" them, "loves" them (ver. 47), "delights in" them (vers. 16, 24, 47). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-45.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And I will walk</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶתְהַלְּכָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eṯ·hal·lə·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in freedom,</span><br /><span class="heb">בָרְחָבָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā·rə·ḥā·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7342.htm">Strong's 7342: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wide, broad</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I have sought</span><br /><span class="heb">דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḏā·rā·šə·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1875.htm">Strong's 1875: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your precepts.</span><br /><span class="heb">פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(p̄iq·qu·ḏe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6490.htm">Strong's 6490: </a> </span><span class="str2">Appointed, a mandate</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-45.htm">Psalm 119:45 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-45.htm">Psalm 119:45 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-45.htm">Psalm 119:45 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-45.htm">Psalm 119:45 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-45.htm">Psalm 119:45 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-45.htm">Psalm 119:45 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-45.htm">Psalm 119:45 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-45.htm">Psalm 119:45 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-45.htm">Psalm 119:45 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-45.htm">Psalm 119:45 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-45.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:45 I will walk in liberty for (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-44.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:44"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:44" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-46.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:46"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:46" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>