Psalm 119:32

Translations

Modern

I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.

Traditional

I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

Literal

The way of Your commandments I will run, for You will enlarge my heart.

Latin

Viam mandatorum tuorum cucurri, cum dilatasti cor meum.

Original

Hebrew

English

I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.

Notes

Psalms 119:25–32

Daleth (ד) is the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

The poet feels deep pain and sadness but asks the Lord to give him strength. He wants to follow the Lord. Suffering and death may result from the Lord’s discipline (Psalms 118:17–18; 119:67, 71, 75), but his instruction renews the weary soul (see 119:12).

Psalms 119:1–176

This psalm blends wisdom, lament, praise, thanksgiving, and confession. It often uses eight Hebrew words translated as:

“Instructions”
“law”
“words”
“commandments”
“statutes”
“judgments”
“promises”
“precepts“

These words encourage love for and obedience to God's instructions in the Scriptures (see 2 Timothy 3:14–17). A deep commitment to these instructions unifies the psalm.

Related verses

1 Kings 4:29
And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.
2 Corinthians 3:17
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
Hebrews 12:1
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.
John 8:32
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Psalm 18:36
You broaden the path beneath me so that my ankles do not give way.
John 8:36
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
Psalm 119:45
And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts.
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,
1 Peter 2:16
Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.
Luke 1:74–75
…deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
2 Corinthians 6:11
We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.
1 Corinthians 9:24–26
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.

Glossary

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Topics

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