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Psalms 19:14

What does Psalms 19:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 19:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Psalms 19:14 means

This verse concludes the psalm with a fervent and comprehensive prayer that brings together both the spoken and unspoken aspects of the psalmist's life. He desires that not only the 'words of my mouth' but also the 'meditation of my heart'—his innermost thoughts and intentions—would be 'acceptable in thy sight.' This reflects a desire for complete integrity and purity before God. He addresses God as 'O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer,' acknowledging God as his firm foundation, his strength, and the one who delivers him from sin and all distress, thus bringing his entire being under God's holy standard.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Let the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before Thee, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

Context

This verse serves as the powerful conclusion to the entire psalm, encapsulating the psalmist's ultimate desire for pleasing God in both word and thought. It follows directly from his prayers for deliverance from hidden and presumptuous sins, demonstrating that his pursuit of holiness culminates in a desire for total acceptability before God. The final titles for God—'my rock, and my redeemer'—provide a strong theological foundation for his hope and prayer, grounding his aspiration in God's faithful character.

v.13Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me: Then shall I be upright, And I shall be clear from great transgression.

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Cross references

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

  • Genesis 4:4

    And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And Jehovah had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

  • 1 Peter 2:5

    ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

  • 1 Peter 1:18

    knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers;

  • Isaiah 43:14

    Thus saith Jehovah, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and I will bring down all of them as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, in the ships of their rejoicing.

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:10

    and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivereth us from the wrath to come.

  • Romans 15:16

    that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus unto the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

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