45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
45 And I will walk at liberty:
45 and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts.
45 And I'll stride freely through wide open spaces as I look for your truth and your wisdom;
45 And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts.
45 I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments.
165 Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
165 Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.
165 For those who love what you reveal, everything fits - no stumbling around in the dark for them.
165 Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble.
165 Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble.
(Read Psalm 119:161-168)
Those whose hearts stand in awe of God's word, will rather endure the wrath of man, than break the law of God. By the word of God we are unspeakable gainers. Every man hates to have a lie told him, but we should more hate telling a lie; by the latter we give an affront to God. The more we see the beauty of truth, the more we shall see the hateful deformity of a lie. We are to praise God even for afflictions; through grace we get good from them. Those that love the world have great vexation, for it does not answer what they expect; those that love God's word have great peace, for it outdoes what they expect. Those in whom this holy love reigns, will not perplex themselves with needless scruples, or take offence at their brethren. A good hope of salvation will engage the heart in doing the commandments. And our love to the word of God must subdue our lusts, and root out carnal affections: we must make heart work of it, or we make nothing of it. We must keep the commandments of God by obedience to them, and his promises by reliance on them. God's eye is on us at all times; this should make us very careful to keep his commandments.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 119:45
Commentary on Psalm 119:41-48
(Read Psalm 119:41-48)
Lord, I have by faith thy mercies in view; let me by prayer prevail to obtain them. And when the salvation of the saints is completed, it will plainly appear that it was not in vain to trust in God's word. We need to pray that we may never be afraid or ashamed to own God's truths and ways before men. And the psalmist resolves to keep God's law, in a constant course of obedience, without backsliding. The service of sin is slavery; the service of God is liberty. There is no full happiness, or perfect liberty, but in keeping God's law. We must never be ashamed or afraid to own our religion. The more delight we take in the service of God, the nearer we come to perfection. Not only consent to his law as good, but take pleasure in it as good for us. Let me put forth all the strength I have, to do it. Something of this mind of Christ is in every true disciple.