Psalms 119:131
129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments.
- KJV
- I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
- WEB
- I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.
- ASV
- I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.
- DARBY
- I opened my mouth wide and panted; for I longed for thy commandments.
- BLB
- I have opened my mouth and I pant—for I have longed for Your commandments!
- ÅB
- Jeg åpnet min munn og sukket av lengsel; for jeg stundet etter dine bud.
- OTB
- Jeg åpnet min munn vidt med lengsel,
For jeg lengtet etter dine bud. - B1930
- Jeg åpnet min munn og sukket av lengsel; for jeg stundet efter dine bud.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 42:1
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
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My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
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As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Read in contextPsalms 81:10
I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
Read in contextHebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Read in contextIsaiah 26:8–9
Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.
Read in contextJob 29:23
And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
Read in contextPsalms 119:162
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
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