Psalm 119:32

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

Cross-reference

Psalm 119:45 says the psalmist walks in a wide place — the same spaciousness from an enlarged heart that enables running in verse 32.

Psalm 119:5 Related theme

In Psalm 119:5, the same psalmist prays for steadfastness in keeping God's statutes, echoing the desire for obedient running in the main verse.

Psalm 18:36 Parallel

In Psalm 18:36, God gives a wide place for steps — echoing the enlarged heart that sets the psalmist free to run in God's commandments.

In 1 Kings 4:29, God gives Solomon breadth of mind (same Hebrew root as 'enlarge') — showing this gift of expanded capacity from God.

Job 36:16 Parallel

Job 36:16 describes God bringing into a broad place (same Hebrew root as 'enlarge') — directly paralleling the freedom gained from an enlarged heart.

In Isaiah 40:31, those who wait on the Lord run without weariness — showing the same divine empowerment to run in God's ways.

In 1 Corinthians 9:24-26, the Christian life is a race requiring self-control — mirroring the purposeful running in God's commandments here.

In 2 Corinthians 6:11, Paul says his heart is wide open—a direct parallel to the psalmist's request for heart enlargement.

Hebrews 12:1 calls believers to run with endurance the race set before them — a direct parallel to running in the way of God's commandments.

Isaiah 60:5 Parallel

In Isaiah 60:5, the heart thrills at God's abundance—similar to the psalmist's enlarged heart enabling joyful obedience.

Ezekiel 11:20 promises God will give a new heart so they walk in His statutes, mirroring the enlarged heart that enables running in the main verse.

Romans 6:18 Parallel

Romans 6:18 describes being freed from sin to become slaves of righteousness, echoing the freedom to run in God's commandments when the heart is enlarged.

James 1:25 Parallel

James 1:25 describes the perfect law of liberty that brings blessing to doers — paralleling the freedom to run in God's ways from an enlarged heart.

1 John 2:3 Parallel

1 John 2:3 states that keeping commandments is how we know we know God — echoing the link between obedience and relationship in an enlarged heart.