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href="/bsb/psalms/66.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/66.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />vows my lips promised and my mouth spoke when I was in trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/66.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />yes, the sacred vows that I made when I was in deep trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/66.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />that which my lips uttered and my mouth promised when I was in trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/66.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the vows that my lips promised and my mouth spoke in my distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/66.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/66.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Which my lips have uttered And my mouth has spoken when I was in trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/66.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Which my lips uttered And my mouth spoke when I was in distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/66.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Which my lips uttered And my mouth spoke when I was in distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/66.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Which my lips uttered And my mouth spoke when I was in distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/66.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Which my lips uttered And my mouth spoke when I was in distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/66.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Which my lips uttered And my mouth spoke as a promise when I was in distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/66.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />that my lips promised and my mouth spoke during my distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/66.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />that my lips promised and my mouth spoke during my distress. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/66.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Which my lips uttered, And my mouth spake, when I was in distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/66.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />when I was in trouble. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/66.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/66.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />the vows made by my lips and spoken by my [own] mouth when I was in trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/66.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will give you what I said I would when I was in trouble. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/66.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />that my lips uttered and that my mouth spoke when I was in trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/66.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the vows that my lips promised and my mouth spoke in my distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/66.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />which my lips uttered and my mouth spoke when I was in trouble. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/66.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />which my lips promised, and my mouth spoke, when I was in distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/66.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/66.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />which my lips promised, and my mouth spoke, when I was in distress. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/66.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For my lips were opened, "" And my mouth spoke in my distress:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/66.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For opened were my lips, And my mouth spake in my distress:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/66.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Which my lips opened and my month spake in straits to me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/66.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />which my lips have uttered, And my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/66.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 65:14>which my lips discerned and my mouth spoke, in my tribulation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/66.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Which my lips pronounced and my mouth spoke in my distress. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/66.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />those that my lips uttered and my mouth promised when I was in trouble.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/66.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Which my lips have uttered and my mouth has spoken when I was in trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/66.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />That which opened my lips in a speech of my mouth in trouble.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/66.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Which my lips have uttered, And my mouth hath spoken, when I was in distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/66.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />which my lips framed, and my mouth uttered in my affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/66-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=7727" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/66.htm">Make a Joyful Noise</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You— <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">the vows that</a> <a href="/hebrew/8193.htm" title="8193: śə·p̄ā·ṯāy (N-fdc:: 1cs) -- Or sepheth; probably from caphah or shaphah through the idea of termination; the lip; by implication, language; by analogy, a margin.">my lips</a> <a href="/hebrew/6475.htm" title="6475: pā·ṣū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To part, open. A primitive root; to rend, i.e. Open.">promised</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: pî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">and my mouth</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: wə·ḏib·ber- (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">spoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/6862.htm" title="6862: baṣ·ṣar- (Prep-b, Art:: Adj-ms) -- Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent. Or tsar; from tsarar; narrow; a tight place; also a pebble; an opponent.">in my distress.</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- "></a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>I will offer You fatlings as burnt offerings, with the fragrant smoke of rams; I will offer bulls and goats. Selah…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:4-5</a></span><br />When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow. / It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/30-2.htm">Numbers 30:2</a></span><br />If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word; he must do everything he has promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/23-21.htm">Deuteronomy 23:21-23</a></span><br />If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin. / But if you refrain from making a vow, you will not be guilty of sin. / Be careful to follow through on what comes from your lips, because you have freely vowed to the LORD your God with your own mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jonah/2-9.htm">Jonah 2:9</a></span><br />But I, with the voice of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to You. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation is from the LORD!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/11-30.htm">Judges 11:30-31</a></span><br />Jephthah made this vow to the LORD: “If indeed You will deliver the Ammonites into my hand, / then whatever comes out the door of my house to greet me on my triumphant return from the Ammonites will belong to the LORD, and I will offer it up as a burnt offering.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/1-11.htm">1 Samuel 1:11</a></span><br />And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-25.htm">Proverbs 20:25</a></span><br />It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-20.htm">Genesis 28:20-22</a></span><br />Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and watch over me on this journey, and if He will provide me with food to eat and clothes to wear, / so that I may return safely to my father’s house, then the LORD will be my God. / And this stone I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give You a tenth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/27-2.htm">Leviticus 27:2</a></span><br />“Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘When someone makes a special vow to the LORD involving the value of persons,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Matthew 5:33-37</a></span><br />Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ / But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; / or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18</a></span><br />Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/21-23.htm">Acts 21:23-24</a></span><br />Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow. / Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience to the law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-12.htm">James 5:12</a></span><br />Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-8.htm">Matthew 15:8-9</a></span><br />‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a></span><br />Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth has spoken, when I was in trouble.</p><p class="hdg">uttered [heb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/11-35.htm">Judges 11:35,36</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back… </p><p class="hdg">mouth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/30-2.htm">Numbers 30:2,8,12</a></b></br> If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth… </p><p class="hdg">when</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/28-20.htm">Genesis 28:20-22</a></b></br> And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/35-3.htm">Genesis 35:3</a></b></br> And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/1-11.htm">1 Samuel 1:11</a></b></br> And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no rasor come upon his head.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/59-16.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/psalms/42-4.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/psalms/63-5.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/psalms/63-11.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/psalms/40-6.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/esther/4-7.htm">Promised</a> <a href="/psalms/60-11.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/46-6.htm">Uttered</a> <a href="/psalms/66-13.htm">Vows</a> <a href="/psalms/64-3.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/69-17.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/psalms/74-11.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/psalms/71-23.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/psalms/66-17.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/psalms/74-15.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/psalms/108-7.htm">Promised</a> <a href="/psalms/69-17.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/89-34.htm">Uttered</a> <a href="/psalms/76-11.htm">Vows</a> <a href="/psalms/68-11.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 66</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/66-1.htm">David exhorts to praise God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/66-5.htm">observe his great works</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/66-8.htm">to bless him for his gracious benefits</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/66-12.htm">He vows for himself reverent service to God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/66-16.htm">He declares God's special goodness to himself</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/66.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/66.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>the vows that my lips promised</b><br>In ancient Israel, making vows to God was a common practice, often seen as a solemn promise or commitment made during times of need or distress. Vows were considered binding and were to be fulfilled as an act of worship and gratitude. The importance of vows is highlighted in passages such as <a href="/numbers/30-2.htm">Numbers 30:2</a>, which emphasizes the necessity of keeping one's word to the Lord. The act of making vows can be seen as a demonstration of faith and reliance on God, acknowledging His sovereignty and ability to deliver. This phrase reflects the psalmist's personal commitment and the sincerity of his devotion, as vows were not to be made lightly.<p><b>and my mouth spoke in my distress</b><br>The context of distress often led individuals to seek divine intervention, as seen throughout the Psalms. Distress could arise from various situations, including personal affliction, national crisis, or spiritual turmoil. In the biblical narrative, distress frequently serves as a catalyst for deeper reliance on God, prompting individuals to cry out for His help. This phrase underscores the human tendency to turn to God in times of trouble, seeking His mercy and deliverance. It also reflects the psalmist's honesty and vulnerability before God, recognizing that in moments of desperation, one's true dependence on the divine is revealed. The connection to other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Psalm 18:6</a>, where David calls upon the Lord in his distress, illustrates a consistent theme of seeking God's aid in challenging times.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/66.htm">Psalm 66</a>, traditionally attributed to David, who is expressing gratitude and commitment to God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The recipient of the vows and the one who delivers the psalmist from distress.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/distress.htm">Distress</a></b><br>The unspecified situation or event that prompted the psalmist to make vows to God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/v/vows.htm">Vows</a></b><br>Promises made by the psalmist to God during a time of need, reflecting a deep commitment and reliance on divine intervention.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_vows.htm">The Seriousness of Vows</a></b><br>Vows made to God are not to be taken lightly. They reflect a solemn promise and commitment that should be honored.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/vows_in_distress.htm">Vows in Distress</a></b><br>Often, vows are made in times of distress when we seek God's intervention. It's crucial to remember these commitments even after the distress has passed.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god.htm">Faithfulness to God</a></b><br>Our faithfulness in fulfilling vows is a reflection of our trust and relationship with God. It demonstrates our integrity and devotion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflection_on_past_promises.htm">Reflection on Past Promises</a></b><br>Regularly reflect on past vows and promises made to God. Are we fulfilling them, or have we forgotten them in times of peace?<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_deliverance_and_our_response.htm">God's Deliverance and Our Response</a></b><br>Recognize that God's deliverance often prompts a response from us, which can include vows, thanksgiving, and renewed commitment.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_66.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 66</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_queer_theory.htm">What does 'Precious is the death of His saints' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_god_act_only_for_his_pleasure.htm">Does God act solely for His own pleasure?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/biblical_advice_for_ptsd.htm">What biblical guidance is there for PTSD?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_god's_omnipresence_reconciled_in_ps._88_14.htm">How do we reconcile the claim of God's omnipresence with the Psalmist's sense of complete abandonment in Psalm 88:14?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/66.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">Uttered.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">opened.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/66.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.</span> Vows were commonly made in a time of trouble, or, at any rate, of difficulty (see <a href="/judges/11-30.htm">Judges 11:30, 31</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/1-11.htm">1 Samuel 1:11</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/66-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">[the vows] that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my lips</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׂפָתָ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(śə·p̄ā·ṯāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fdc | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8193.htm">Strong's 8193: </a> </span><span class="str2">The lip, language, a margin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">promised</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּצ֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(pā·ṣū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6475.htm">Strong's 6475: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rend, open</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and my mouth</span><br /><span class="heb">פִּ֝֗י</span> <span class="translit">(pî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">spoke</span><br /><span class="heb">וְדִבֶּר־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḏib·ber-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in my distress.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּצַּר־</span> <span class="translit">(baṣ·ṣar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6862.htm">Strong's 6862: </a> </span><span class="str2">Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/66-14.htm">Psalm 66:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/66-14.htm">Psalm 66:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/66-14.htm">Psalm 66:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/66-14.htm">Psalm 66:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/66-14.htm">Psalm 66:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/66-14.htm">Psalm 66:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/66-14.htm">Psalm 66:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/66-14.htm">Psalm 66:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/66-14.htm">Psalm 66:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/66-14.htm">Psalm 66:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/66-14.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 66:14 Which my lips promised and my mouth (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/66-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 66:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 66:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/66-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 66:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 66:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>