Psalms 119:172
Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
In Context
171Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules.
173Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:7Teaching them to your children with all care, talking of them when you are at rest in your house or walking by the way, when you go to sleep and when you get up.
Psalms 40:9\40:8\My delight is to do your pleasure, O my God; truly, your law is in my heart.
Psalms 119:13With my lips have I made clear all the decisions of your mouth.
Psalms 119:86All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.
Psalms 119:138You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever.
Matthew 12:34You offspring of snakes, how are you, being evil, able to say good things? because out of the heart's store come the words of the mouth.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:172
171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes. Here is, 1. A great favour which David expects from God, that he will teach him his statutes. This he had often prayed for in this psalm, and urged his petition for it with various arguments; and now that he is drawing towards the close of the psalm he speaks of it as taken for granted. Those that are humbly earnest with God for his grace, and resolve with Jacob that they will not let him go unless he bless them with spiritual blessings, may be… Read the whole commentary →