Devine Scripture

Psalms 51:15

Psalms chapter 51 · verse 15 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

O Lord, open thou my lips; And my mouth shall show forth thy praise.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

O Lord, open thou my lips; And my mouth shall show forth thy praise.

Context

v.14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; Andmy tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

v.15This passage

v.16For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

Cross references

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

  • Ezekiel 29:21

    In that day will I cause a horn to bud forth unto the house of Israel, and I will give thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.

  • Ezekiel 16:63

    that thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more, because of thy shame, when I have forgiven thee all that thou hast done, saith the Lord Jehovah.

  • Psalms 119:13

    With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.

  • 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.

  • Matthew 22:12

    and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.

  • Genesis 44:16

    And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord’s bondmen, both we, and he also in whose hand the cup is found.