Psalms 119:171
Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
In Context
170Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said.
172Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.
Cross References
Psalms 50:23Whoever makes an offering of praise gives glory to me; and to him who is upright in his ways I will make clear the salvation of God.
Psalms 71:17O God, you have been my teacher from the time when I was young; and I have been talking of your works of wonder even till now.
Psalms 94:12Happy is the man who is guided by you, O Jah, and to whom you give teaching out of your law;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:170-171
22. TAU. 169 Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord : give me understanding according to thy word. 170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word. Here we have, I. A general petition for audience repeated: Let my cry come near before thee; and again, Let my supplication come before thee. He calls his prayer his cry, which denotes the fervency and vehemence of it, and his supplication, which denotes the humility of it. We must come to God as beggars come to our doors for an alms. He is… Read the whole commentary →