Psalms 119:108

Psalms 119:108 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord, and teach me your rules.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Accept, I pray, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, And teach me Your judgments.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Lord, accept my offering of praise, and teach me your regulations.

Context of Psalms 119:108

106I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws. 107I have suffered much; preserve my life, Lord, according to your word. Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws. 109Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget your law. 110The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts.

Psalms 119:108 word by word

נִדְב֣וֹת פִּ֭י רְצֵה־נָ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Acceptרָצָהrâtsâh · to acceptH7521
• I beseech thee, the freewill offeringsנְדָבָהnedâbâh · voluntarinessH5071
• of my mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and teachלָמַדlâmad · to learn: teachH3925
• me thy judgmentsמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941

Cross-references for Psalms 119:108

• Numbers 29:39“ ‘In addition to what you vow and your freewill offerings, offer these to the Lord at your appointed festivals: your burnt offerings, grain offerings, drink offerings and fellowship offerings.’ ”
• Hosea 14:2Take words with you and return to the Lord. Say to him: “Forgive all our sins and receive us graciously, that we may offer the fruit of our lips.
• Hebrews 13:15Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.
• Psalms 119:12Praise be to you, Lord; teach me your decrees.

Commentaries on Psalms 119:108

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 108The freewill-offerings of my mouth - פי נדבות nidboth pi, the voluntary offerings which I have promised. Or, As we are in captivity, and cannot sacrifice to thee, but would if we could; accept the praises of our mouth, and the purposes of our hearts, instead of the sacrifices and offerings which we would bring to thy altar, but cannot.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 108Accept, I beseech thee, the free-will offerings of my mouth - Or, the meaning of the word here rendered “free-will,” see the notes at Psalm 110:3. It conveys the idea that there is no constraint or compulsion; that the offering is a prompting of the heart. The offering might be that of flour, or grain, or fruits, or property of any kind, as devoted to God; or it might be, as here, an offering of the lips, expressed in prayer and praise. Either of them…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 105-112Verses 105-112 The word of God directs us in our work and way, and a dark place indeed the world would be without it. The commandment is a lamp kept burning with the oil of the Spirit, as a light to direct us in the choice of our way, and the steps we take in that way. The keeping of God's commands here meant, was that of a sinner under a dispensation of mercy, of a believer having part in the covenant of grace. The psalmist is often afflicted; but with…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 108-112freewill offerings of my mouth: This Hebrew expression is unique in the Old Testament (compare Psalm 50:23). The psalmist is vulnerable to his opponents because of his commitment to a wise life.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 106-108106-108. Such was the national covenant at Sinai and in the fields of Moab.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 119:108

• Free-Will Offerings
• Instruction
• Praise
• Thankfulness
• Worship

In the dictionaries

• Break
• Comfort
• Delight
• Depart
• Establish
• Hallel
• Horror
• Incline
• Judgment
• Judgments of God

Commentaries on Psalms 119

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings