Psalms 119:171
Let my lips utter praise: because Thou teachest me Thy statutes.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
In Context
170Let my supplication come before Thee; deliver me according to Thy word.
172Let my tongue sing of Thy word; for all Thy commandments are righteousness.
Cross References
Psalms 50:23Whoso offereth the sacrifice of thanksgiving honoureth Me; and to him that ordereth his way aright will I show the salvation of God.'
Psalms 71:17O God, Thou hast taught me from my youth; and until now do I declare Thy wondrous works.
Psalms 94:12Happy is the man whom Thou instructest, O LORD, and teachest out of Thy 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 →