Psalms 119:108

What does Psalms 119:108 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:108 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Take, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Free-will-offerings of my mouth, Accept, I pray Thee, O Jehovah, And Thy judgments teach Thou me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Accept, I beseech thee, Jehovah, the voluntary-offerings of my mouth, and teach me thy judgments.

Context

v.107I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.

v.108This passage

v.109My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 119:12

    Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes.

  • Hebrews 13:15

    Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.

  • Psalms 119:169

    Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.

  • Psalms 119:130

    The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

  • Hosea 14:2

    Take with you words, and return unto Jehovah: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and accept that which is good: so will we render as bullocks the offering of our lips.

  • Psalms 119:26

    I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: Teach me thy statutes.

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