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id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/psalms/119-45.htm" title="Psalm 119:45">◄</a> Psalm 119:46 <a href="/psalms/119-47.htm" title="Psalm 119:47">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Study Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Crossref </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Hebrew </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div 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 speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/119.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I will speak to kings about your laws, and I will not be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings, And will not be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings And shall not be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings And shall not be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I will also speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings And I shall not be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings And shall not be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will speak of your decrees before kings and not be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will speak of Your decrees before kings and not be ashamed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and I trust them so much that I tell them to kings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will speak about your written instructions in the presence of kings and not feel ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will announce your commands to kings and I will not be ashamed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then I will speak of your decrees before kings and not be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I will speak about your regulations before kings and not be ashamed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed. <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 speak of Your testimonies before kings, "" And I am not ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed.<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 speak in thy testimonies before kings, and I shall not be ashamed.<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 spoke of thy testimonies before kings: and I was not ashamed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:46>And I spoke of your testimonies in the sight of kings, and I was not confounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I will speak openly of your testimonies without fear even before kings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I will also speak of your decrees before kings, and shall not be put to shame;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I will speak truthfully before kings, and will not be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I shall speak in righteousness in front of Kings and I shall not be ashamed!<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 also speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And will not be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And I spoke of thy testimonies before kings, and was not ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-46.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=15217" 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">45</span>And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts. <span class="reftext">46</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: wa·’ă·ḏab·bə·rāh (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">I will speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/5713.htm" title="5713: ḇə·‘ê·ḏō·ṯe·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-fpc:: 2ms) -- Testimony, witness. Feminine of ed in its techn. Sense; testimony.">of Your testimonies</a> <a href="/hebrew/5048.htm" title="5048: ne·ḡeḏ (Prep) -- From nagad; a front, i.e. Part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually over against or before.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: mə·lā·ḵîm (N-mp) -- King. From malak; a king.">kings,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and I will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/954.htm" title="954: ’ê·ḇō·wōš (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To be ashamed. A primitive root; properly, to pale, i.e. By implication to be ashamed; also to be disappointed or delayed.">be ashamed.</a> </span><span class="reftext">47</span>I delight in Your commandments because I love them.…<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="/acts/4-29.htm">Acts 4:29</a></span><br />And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-19.htm">Ephesians 6:19-20</a></span><br />Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel, / for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-18.htm">Matthew 10:18-20</a></span><br />On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. / But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say. / For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-7.htm">2 Timothy 1:7-8</a></span><br />For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. / So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/26-1.htm">Acts 26:1-2</a></span><br />Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense: / “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against all the accusations of the Jews,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">1 Peter 3:15</a></span><br />But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-11.htm">Luke 12:11-12</a></span><br />When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say. / For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-16.htm">Romans 1:16</a></span><br />I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-29.htm">Acts 5:29</a></span><br />But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-9.htm">Mark 13:9-11</a></span><br />So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them. / And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations. / But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/24-10.htm">Acts 24:10-14</a></span><br />When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense. / You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. / Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-7.htm">Jeremiah 1:7-8</a></span><br />But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak. / Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/3-16.htm">Daniel 3:16-18</a></span><br />Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. / If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king. / But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10</a></span><br />Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/50-7.htm">Isaiah 50:7</a></span><br />Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I will speak of your testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.</p><p class="hdg">speak</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/138-1.htm">Psalm 138:1</a></b></br> <i>A Psalm</i> of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/3-16.htm">Daniel 3:16-18</a></b></br> Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we <i>are</i> not careful to answer thee in this matter… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/4-1.htm">Daniel 4:1-3,25-27</a></b></br> Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you… </p><p class="hdg">will not</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/8-38.htm">Mark 8:38</a></b></br> Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/1-16.htm">Romans 1:16</a></b></br> For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/philippians/1-20.htm">Philippians 1:20</a></b></br> According to my earnest expectation and <i>my</i> hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but <i>that</i> with all boldness, as always, <i>so</i> now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether <i>it be</i> by life, or by death.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-31.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/psalms/119-31.htm">Disappointed</a> <a href="/psalms/110-5.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/psalms/119-42.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/psalms/119-23.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/psalms/119-36.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/119-36.htm">Testimonies</a> <a href="/psalms/119-36.htm">Unchanging</a> <a href="/psalms/119-43.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-78.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/psalms/119-78.htm">Disappointed</a> <a href="/psalms/135-10.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/psalms/119-78.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/psalms/119-172.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/psalms/119-48.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/119-59.htm">Testimonies</a> <a href="/psalms/119-59.htm">Unchanging</a> <a href="/psalms/119-49.htm">Word</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 Hebrew text, the verb used here is "dabar," which means to speak, declare, or converse. This reflects a proactive stance in sharing one's faith. Historically, speaking about one's faith, especially in the context of ancient Israel, was not merely a private matter but a public declaration. The psalmist's resolve to speak suggests a readiness to testify about God's laws and truths, regardless of the audience or potential consequences.<p><b>of Your testimonies</b><br />The term "testimonies" refers to the decrees or laws given by God, often seen as divine witness to His character and will. In Hebrew, the word is "edot," which signifies the covenantal laws that bear witness to God's relationship with His people. These testimonies are not just legalistic commands but are seen as life-giving and protective, guiding the believer in righteousness. The psalmist's intention to speak of God's testimonies underscores the importance of sharing divine truths that have been revealed and preserved through Scripture.<p><b>before kings</b><br />The phrase "before kings" highlights the courage and boldness required to speak God's truths in front of powerful and influential leaders. In the ancient Near Eastern context, kings held absolute authority, and addressing them required both wisdom and bravery. The psalmist's willingness to speak before kings suggests a deep trust in God's protection and a recognition of the higher authority of God's Word over earthly powers. This also reflects the biblical theme that God's truth is universal and should be proclaimed to all, regardless of their status.<p><b>and will not be ashamed</b><br />The declaration "and will not be ashamed" conveys a sense of confidence and assurance in the message being shared. The Hebrew root "bosh" implies being put to shame or feeling disgraced. The psalmist expresses a firm belief that God's testimonies are true and worthy of proclamation, without fear of ridicule or rejection. This confidence is rooted in the understanding that God's Word is eternal and unchanging, providing a foundation that transcends human opinion or opposition. The psalmist's lack of shame is an encouragement to believers to stand firm in their faith, trusting in the ultimate vindication that comes from God.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/119.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(46) The Vulgate (which in the tenses follows the LXX.) of this verse was the motto of the Augsburg Confession, <span class= "ital">Et loquebar in testimoniis tuis in conspectu regum, et non confundebar."</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/119.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 46.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings</span>. If occasion offer, I will bear my witness to the excellence of thy Law, even before kings. <span class="cmt_word">And will not be</span> <span class="cmt_word">ashamed</span>; <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. will not allow shame to stop my mouth. The writer is evidently not a king himself, probably not among the great ones of the earth (see vers. 51, 69, 78, 85, etc.). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-46.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 will speak</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲדַבְּרָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·ḏab·bə·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Your testimonies</span><br /><span class="heb">בְ֭עֵדֹתֶיךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·‘ê·ḏō·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5713.htm">Strong's 5713: </a> </span><span class="str2">Testimony, witness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶ֥גֶד</span> <span class="translit">(ne·ḡeḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5048.htm">Strong's 5048: </a> </span><span class="str2">A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before</span><br /><br /><span class="word">kings,</span><br /><span class="heb">מְלָכִ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(mə·lā·ḵîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and I will not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be ashamed.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·ḇō·wōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_954.htm">Strong's 954: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-46.htm">Psalm 119:46 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-46.htm">Psalm 119:46 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-46.htm">Psalm 119:46 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-46.htm">Psalm 119:46 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-46.htm">Psalm 119:46 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-46.htm">Psalm 119:46 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-46.htm">Psalm 119:46 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-46.htm">Psalm 119:46 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-46.htm">Psalm 119:46 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-46.htm">Psalm 119:46 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-46.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:46 I will also speak of your statutes (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-45.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:45"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:45" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-47.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:47"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:47" /></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>