Psalms 119:46
So that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
In Context
45So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.
47And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.
Cross References
Psalms 138:1Of David. I will give you praise with all my heart: I will make melody to you before the gods.
Daniel 4:1Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all the peoples, nations, and languages living in all the earth: May your peace be increased.
Matthew 10:18And you will come before rulers and kings because of me, for a witness to them and to the Gentiles.
Acts 26:1And Agrippa said to Paul, You may put your cause before us. Then Paul, stretching out his hand, made his answer, saying:
Romans 1:16For I have no feeling of shame about the good news, because it is the power of God giving salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first, and then to the Greek.
2 Timothy 1:8Have no feeling of shame, then, for the witness of our Lord or for me, his prisoner: but undergo all things for the good news in the measure of the power of God;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:46-49
45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts. 46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed. 47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved. 48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes. We may observe in these verses, 1. What David experienced of an affection to the law of God: " I seek thy precepts, v. 45 . I desire to know and do my duty, and consult thy word accordingly; I do all I… Read the whole commentary →