Psalm 119:171

Translations

Modern

My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.

Traditional

My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

Literal

Let my lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.

Latin

Eructabunt labia mea hymnum, cum docueris me justificationes tuas.

Original

Hebrew

English

My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.

Notes

Psalms 119:169–176

Taw (ת) is the twenty-second letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

God's servant asks the Lord for help one last time. He still feels like a lost sheep.

Psalms 119:1–176

This psalm blends wisdom, lament, praise, thanksgiving, and confession. It often uses eight Hebrew words translated as:

“Instructions”
“law”
“words”
“commandments”
“statutes”
“judgments”
“promises”
“precepts“

These words encourage love for and obedience to God's instructions in the Scriptures (see 2 Timothy 3:14–17). A deep commitment to these instructions unifies the psalm.

Related verses

Psalm 94:12
Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,
Psalm 71:23–24
When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed.
Psalm 119:7
I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.
Psalm 51:15
O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.
Psalm 71:17
O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.
Psalm 50:23
He who sacrifices a thank offering honors Me, and to him who rightly orders his way, I will show the salvation of God.”

Glossary

Acrostic Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Music Poetry, Biblical Proverbs, Book of Psalms, Book of Word, Word of God, Words of God

Topics

Praise: should be offered with the Lips Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Wisdom: Prayer for Spiritual

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