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.
• New International Version (NIV)Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.
• 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.

Context of Psalms 119:108

106I’ve promised it once, and I’ll promise it again: I will obey your righteous regulations. 107I have suffered much, O Lord; restore my life again as you promised. Lord, accept my offering of praise, and teach me your regulations. 109My life constantly hangs in the balance, but I will not stop obeying your instructions. 110The wicked have set their traps for me, but I will not turn from your commandments.

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“You must present these offerings to the Lord at your annual festivals. These are in addition to the sacrifices and offerings you present in connection with vows, or as voluntary offerings, burnt offerings, grain offerings, liquid offerings, or peace offerings.”
• Hosea 14:2Bring your confessions, and return to the Lord. Say to him, “Forgive all our sins and graciously receive us, so that we may offer you our praises.
• Hebrews 13:15Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name.
• Psalms 119:12I praise you, O 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