KJV ORIGINAL
I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I will eagerly follow your commands when you expand my heart and give me understanding.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is saying he will joyfully obey God's commands when God gives him a bigger heart and deeper understanding to do so.
📚 Historical Context
Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible, written as an elaborate poem celebrating God's law and commandments. The psalmist uses the Hebrew concept that the heart is the center of understanding and will, not just emotion. In ancient Hebrew culture, having an 'enlarged heart' meant having wisdom, understanding, and the capacity to live righteously.
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