Psalms 119:108
Take, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
In Context
107I am greatly troubled, O Lord, give me life in keeping with your word.
109My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.
Cross References
Numbers 29:39These are the offerings which you are to give to the Lord at your regular feasts, in addition to the offerings for an oath, and the free offerings you give, for your burned offerings and your drink offerings and your peace-offerings.
Psalms 27:6And now my head will be lifted up higher than my haters who are round me: because of this I will make offerings of joy in his tent; I will make a song, truly I will make a song of praise to the Lord.
Psalms 119:26I put the record of my ways before you, and you gave me an answer: O give me knowledge of your rules.
Psalms 119:169TAU Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.
Hebrews 13:15Let us then make offerings of praise to God at all times through him, that is to say, the fruit of lips giving witness to his name.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:108
107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord , according unto thy word. Here is, 1. The representation David makes of the sorrowful condition he was in: I am afflicted very much, afflicted in spirit; he seems to mean that especially. He laboured under many discouragements; without were fightings, within were fears. This is often the lot of the best saints; therefore think it not strange if sometimes it be ours. 2. The recourse he has to God in this condition; he prays for his grace: " Quicken me, O Lord! make… Read the whole commentary →