Psalms 51:15
O Lord! open thou my lips, That my mouth may show forth thy praise!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
In Context
16For thou desirest not sacrifice, else would I give it; Thou delightest not in burnt-offerings.
Cross References
Psalms 63:3For thy loving-kindness is better than life; Therefore my lips shall praise thee!
Ezekiel 3:27But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say to them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: He that will hear, let him hear, and he that will forbear, let him forbear; for they are a rebellious house.
Ezekiel 29:21In that day will I cause a horn to grow forth to the house of Israel, and I will give thee to open the mouth in the midst of them; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.
Matthew 22:12and he saith to him, Friend, how camest thou in here, not having a wedding garment? And he was struck dumb.
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 →