Psalms 51:15
O LORD, open thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth thy praise.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
In Context
16For thou delight not in sacrifice, else I would give it. Thou have no pleasure in burnt-offering.
Cross References
Genesis 44:16And Judah said, What shall we say to my lord? What shall we speak, or how shall we clear ourselves? God has found out the iniquity of thy servants. Behold, we are my lord's bondmen, both we, and he also in whose hand the cup is fou
1 Samuel 2:9He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness, for by strength no man shall prevail.
Psalms 63:3Because thy loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
Ezekiel 3:27But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shall say to them, Thus says lord LORD. He who hears, let him hear, and he who forbears, let him forbear, for they are a rebellious house.
Ezekiel 29:21In that day I will cause a horn to bud forth to the house of Israel, and I will give thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of them. And they shall know that I am LORD.
Matthew 22:12And he says to him, Friend, how did thou come in here not having a wedding garment? But he was speechless.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 51:15-19
Penitential Petitions. 14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. 15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall show forth thy praise. 16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. 18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem. 19 Then shalt thou… Read the whole commentary →