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He<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I will run the course of Your commandments, For You shall enlarge my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I shall run the way of Your commandments, For You will enlarge my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I shall run the way of Your commandments, For You will enlarge my heart. He.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I shall run the way of Thy commandments, For Thou wilt enlarge my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I shall run the way of Your commandments, For You will enlarge my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I will run the way of Your commandments [with purpose], For You will give me a heart that is willing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I pursue the way of your commands, for you broaden my understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I pursue the way of Your commands, for You broaden my understanding. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I am eager to learn all that you want me to do; help me to understand more. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will eagerly pursue your commandments because you continue to increase my understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will eagerly obey your commands, because you will give me more understanding. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I eagerly race along the way of your commands, for you enable me to do so. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I run along the path of your commands, for you enable me to do so. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I run the way of Your commands, "" For You enlarge my heart!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The way of Thy commands I run, For Thou dost enlarge my heart!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I will run the way of thy commands, for thou wilt enlarge my heart.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I have run the way of thy commandments, when thou didst enlarge my heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:32>I have run by way of your commandments, when you enlarged my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I will run the way of your commandments, for you will broaden my heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I run the way of your commandments, for you enlarge my understanding.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I have walked in the way of thy commandments, because thou hast made me joyful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I have walked in the way of your commandments because you have gladdened me!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I will run the way of Thy commandments, For Thou dost enlarge my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I ran the way of thy commandments, when thou didst enlarge my heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-32.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=15136" 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">31</span>I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame. <span class="reftext">32</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7323.htm" title="7323: ’ā·rūṣ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To run. A primitive root; to run.">I run</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: de·reḵ- (N-csc) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">in the path</a> <a href="/hebrew/4687.htm" title="4687: miṣ·wō·ṯe·ḵā (N-fpc:: 2ms) -- Commandment. From tsavah; a command, whether human or divine.">of Your commandments,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/7337.htm" title="7337: ṯar·ḥîḇ (V-Hifil-Imperf-2ms) -- To be or grow wide or large. A primitive root; to broaden.">You will enlarge</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">my heart.</a> </span><span class="reftext">33</span>Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end.…<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="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></span><br />But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-1.htm">Hebrews 12:1</a></span><br />Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-12.htm">Philippians 3:12-14</a></span><br />Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. / Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, / I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-24.htm">1 Corinthians 9:24-27</a></span><br />Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize. / Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable. / Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-7.htm">Galatians 5:7</a></span><br />You were running so well. Who has obstructed you from obeying the truth?<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="/2_timothy/4-7.htm">2 Timothy 4:7-8</a></span><br />I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. / From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/3-16.htm">Ephesians 3:16-19</a></span><br />I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, / so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love, / will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-31.htm">John 8:31-32</a></span><br />So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. / Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a></span><br />Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / 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="/proverbs/4-12.htm">Proverbs 4:12</a></span><br />When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; when you run, you will not stumble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-8.htm">Isaiah 26:8</a></span><br />Yes, we wait for You, O LORD; we walk in the path of Your judgments. Your name and renown are the desire of our souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a></span><br />“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/36-27.htm">Ezekiel 36:27</a></span><br />And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/30-6.htm">Deuteronomy 30:6</a></span><br />The LORD your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, and you will love Him with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I will run the way of your commandments, when you shall enlarge my heart.</p><p class="hdg">run</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></b></br> But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew <i>their</i> strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; <i>and</i> they shall walk, and not faint.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/9-24.htm">1 Corinthians 9:24-26</a></b></br> Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/12-1.htm">Hebrews 12:1</a></b></br> Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset <i>us</i>, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,</p><p class="hdg">enlarge</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-45.htm">Psalm 119:45</a></b></br> And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-36.htm">Psalm 18:36</a></b></br> Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29</a></b></br> And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that <i>is</i> on the sea shore.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-21.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/psalms/119-21.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/psalms/81-10.htm">Enlarge</a> <a href="/psalms/18-36.htm">Enlargest</a> <a href="/psalms/118-5.htm">Free</a> <a href="/psalms/119-30.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/78-50.htm">Path</a> <a href="/psalms/118-12.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/psalms/104-10.htm">Run</a> <a href="/psalms/119-27.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/psalms/111-10.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/psalms/119-30.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-35.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/psalms/119-35.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-5.htm">Enlarge</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-37.htm">Enlargest</a> <a href="/psalms/119-108.htm">Free</a> <a href="/psalms/119-34.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/119-35.htm">Path</a> <a href="/psalms/141-1.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/psalms/119-136.htm">Run</a> <a href="/psalms/119-73.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/psalms/119-34.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/psalms/119-33.htm">Way</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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The imagery of running suggests urgency and dedication, reflecting a heart fully committed to following God's ways. In biblical times, running was often associated with messengers or those on a mission, indicating a sense of purpose and determination. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of walking or running in God's ways, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a>, where those who hope in the Lord will "run and not grow weary." The path of God's commandments is a metaphor for living a life aligned with divine principles, echoing the wisdom literature's frequent exhortations to follow God's statutes (<a href="/proverbs/4-11.htm">Proverbs 4:11-12</a>).<p><b>for You will enlarge my heart</b><br>The phrase "enlarge my heart" suggests an increase in capacity for understanding, love, and obedience. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the heart was considered the center of thought, emotion, and will. An enlarged heart implies a greater ability to comprehend and embrace God's commandments. This concept is echoed in <a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29</a>, where God gives Solomon "a wise and discerning heart." The enlargement of the heart can also be seen as a type of spiritual transformation, akin to the New Testament idea of being renewed in the spirit of one's mind (<a href="/ephesians/4-23.htm">Ephesians 4:23</a>). It signifies a divine empowerment to live out God's commandments more fully, reflecting the transformative work of the Holy Spirit in the believer'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 and commitment to God's law.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The divine being who provides commandments and broadens the understanding of the psalmist.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/path_of_commandments.htm">Path of Commandments</a></b><br>A metaphorical path representing the way of life prescribed by God's laws.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/u/understanding.htm">Understanding</a></b><br>The insight or discernment given by God, enabling the psalmist to follow His commandments more fully.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_word.htm">Commitment to God's Word</a></b><br>The psalmist's declaration to "run" signifies an active and eager pursuit of God's commandments. Believers are encouraged to approach God's Word with enthusiasm and dedication.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_enablement.htm">Divine Enablement</a></b><br>The phrase "You have broadened my understanding" highlights that it is God who equips us to follow His commandments. We should seek His guidance and wisdom in our daily walk.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_growth.htm">Spiritual Growth</a></b><br>As God broadens our understanding, we grow spiritually. This growth enables us to navigate life's challenges with a biblical perspective.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/joyful_obedience.htm">Joyful Obedience</a></b><br>Running in the path of God's commandments suggests joy and freedom in obedience. Following God's laws should not be burdensome but a source of delight.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuous_pursuit.htm">Continuous Pursuit</a></b><br>The imagery of running implies ongoing effort and perseverance. Believers are called to continually pursue God's ways, trusting in His provision and guidance.<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/how_to_discern_good_vs._evil.htm">How do you separate good from evil in life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_diversity.htm">What guides your heart towards righteousness and truth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_definition_of_actual_grace.htm">How can a young man purify his path?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_ezekiel_32's_violence.htm">Ezekiel 32 overall - How do we reconcile the violent imagery of divine judgment here with other biblical passages that emphasize mercy and compassion?</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>(32) <span class= "bld">Run the way.</span>--Plainly the psalmist means that he will not only be able to walk in the Divine way, but even to run in it when certain restraints are removed which now confine and check him. Hence we may understand, by the <span class= "ital">enlargement of the heart, </span>not so much the expansion of the faculties as deliverance from oppressing fears, &c, as <a href="/psalms/4-1.htm" title="Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: you have enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.">Psalm 4:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/18-36.htm" title="You have enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.">Psalm 18:36</a>, and render "when thou hast set my heart at large." So the Prayer Book Version, "set my heart at liberty."<p><span class= "bld"><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/119.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 32.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.</span> The phrase used in the second clause is ambiguous. It may mean, "For thou hast enlarged my heart." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-32.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">I run</span><br /><span class="heb">אָר֑וּץ</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·rūṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7323.htm">Strong's 7323: </a> </span><span class="str2">To run</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the path</span><br /><span class="heb">דֶּֽרֶךְ־</span> <span class="translit">(de·reḵ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Your commandments,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·wō·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4687.htm">Strong's 4687: </a> </span><span class="str2">Commandment</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">You will enlarge</span><br /><span class="heb">תַרְחִ֣יב</span> <span class="translit">(ṯar·ḥîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7337.htm">Strong's 7337: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be or grow wide or large</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my heart.</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבִּֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(lib·bî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-32.htm">Psalm 119:32 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-32.htm">Psalm 119:32 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-32.htm">Psalm 119:32 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-32.htm">Psalm 119:32 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-32.htm">Psalm 119:32 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-32.htm">Psalm 119:32 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-32.htm">Psalm 119:32 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-32.htm">Psalm 119:32 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-32.htm">Psalm 119:32 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-32.htm">Psalm 119:32 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-32.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:32 I run in the path of your (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-31.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:31"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:31" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-33.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:33"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:33" /></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>