Psalms 51:15
\51:13\Then will I make your ways clear to wrongdoers; and sinners will be turned to you.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
In Context
14\51:12\Give me back the joy of your salvation; let a free spirit be my support.
Cross References
Genesis 44:16And Judah said, What are we to say to my lord? how may we put ourselves right in his eyes? God has made clear the sin of your servants: now we are in your hands, we and the man in whose bag your cup was seen.
1 Samuel 2:9He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the evil-doers will come to their end in the dark night, for by strength no man will overcome.
Psalms 63:3\63:2\To see your power and your glory, as I have seen you in the holy place.
Ezekiel 3:27But when I have talk with you I will make your mouth open, and you are to say to them, This is what the Lord has said: Let the hearer give ear; and as for him who will not, let him keep his ears shut: for they are an uncontrolled people.
Ezekiel 29:21In that day I will make a horn put out buds for the children of Israel, and I will let your words come freely among them, and they will be certain that I am the Lord.
Matthew 22:12And he says to him, Friend, how came you in here not having a guest's robe? And he had nothing to say.
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 →