Psalms 119:131
My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
In Context
130The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.
Cross References
Job 29:23They were waiting for me as for the rain, opening their mouths wide as for the spring rains.
Psalms 81:10\81:9\There is to be no strange god among you; you are not to give worship to any other god.
Psalms 119:40See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.
Psalms 119:174All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.
Hebrews 12:14Let your desire be for peace with all men, and to be made holy, without which no man may see the Lord;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:131
130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. Here is, 1. The great use for which the word of God was intended, to give light, that is, to give understanding, to give us to understand that which will be of use to us in our travels through this world; and it is the outward and ordinary means by which the Spirit of God enlightens the understanding of all that are sanctified. God's testimonies are not only wonderful for the greatness of them, but useful, as a light in a dark… Read the whole commentary →