Psalms 119:46 (ASV)

Passage

I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.

Nearby Context

Psalms 119:44 So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever.

Psalms 119:45 And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.

Psalms 119:46 I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.

Psalms 119:47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.

Psalms 119:48 I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes. ZAYIN.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "speak", "testimonies", "before", "kings", "shall", and "shame". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "speak" and "testimonies", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 45's "And I shall walk at liberty For..." into verse 47's "And I will delight myself in thy...", so "speak" and "testimonies" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "speak" and "testimonies" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.