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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.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/119.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/119.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I have recited aloud all the regulations you have given us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />With my lips I have declared All the judgments of Your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />With my lips I proclaim all the judgments from your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />With my lips I proclaim all the judgments from Your mouth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />With my own mouth, I tell others the laws that you have spoken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />With my lips I have repeated every regulation that [comes] from your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will repeat aloud all the laws you have given. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I have spoken with my lips about all your decrees that you have announced. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />With my lips I proclaim all the regulations you have revealed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />With my lips I have recounted "" All the judgments of Your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />With my lips I recounted all the judgments of thy mouth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />With my lips I have pronounced all the judgments of thy mouth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:13>With my lips, I have pronounced all the judgments of your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />With my lips I recite all the judgments you have spoken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />With my lips I declare all the ordinances of your mouth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />With my lips have I repeated all thy righteous judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />With my lips I have rehearsed all the judgments of your righteousness.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />With my lips have I told All the ordinances of Thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-13.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=15029" 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/119.htm">Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8193.htm" title="8193: biś·p̄ā·ṯay (Prep-b:: N-fdc:: 1cs) -- Or sepheth; probably from caphah or shaphah through the idea of termination; the lip; by implication, language; by analogy, a margin.">With my lips</a> <a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: sip·par·tî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- To count, recount, relate. ">I proclaim</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: miš·pə·ṭê- (N-mpc) -- Judgment. ">the judgments</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: p̄î·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">of Your mouth.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.…<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="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-7</a></span><br />These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a></span><br />This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-20.htm">Proverbs 6:20-22</a></span><br />My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. / Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck. / When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-30.htm">Psalm 37:30-31</a></span><br />The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. / The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-9.htm">Psalm 40:9-10</a></span><br />I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know. / I have not covered up Your righteousness in my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation; I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness from the great assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/71-15.htm">Psalm 71:15-16</a></span><br />My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure. / I will come in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will proclaim Your righteousness—Yours alone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-4.htm">Psalm 78:4-7</a></span><br />We will not hide them from their children but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might and the wonders He has performed. / For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children, / that the coming generation would know them—even children yet to be born—to arise and tell their own children ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-46.htm">Psalm 119:46</a></span><br />I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-21.htm">Isaiah 59:21</a></span><br />“As for Me, this is My covenant with them,” says the LORD. “My Spirit will not depart from you, and My words that I have put in your mouth will not depart from your mouth or from the mouths of your children and grandchildren, from now on and forevermore,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-7.htm">Jeremiah 1:7</a></span><br />But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Matthew 12:34-37</a></span><br />You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. / The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure. / But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a></span><br />Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-45.htm">Luke 6:45</a></span><br />The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-23.htm">John 14:23-24</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. / Whoever does not love Me does not keep My words. The word that you hear is not My own, but it is from the Father who sent Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-20.htm">Acts 4:20</a></span><br />For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">With my lips have I declared all the judgments of your mouth.</p><p class="hdg">I declared</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-46.htm">Psalm 119:46,172</a></b></br> I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/34-11.htm">Psalm 34:11</a></b></br> Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-30.htm">Psalm 37:30</a></b></br> The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/111-6.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/psalms/119-7.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/psalms/118-17.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/psalms/111-6.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/psalms/119-7.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/psalms/106-33.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/psalms/115-5.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/psalms/119-7.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/psalms/118-17.htm">Recount</a> <a href="/psalms/88-11.htm">Recounted</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-27.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/psalms/119-20.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/psalms/142-2.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/psalms/119-26.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/psalms/119-20.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/psalms/119-171.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/psalms/119-43.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/psalms/119-20.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/psalms/139-18.htm">Recount</a> <a href="/psalms/119-26.htm">Recounted</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 119</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-2.htm">Aleph.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-9.htm">Beth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-17.htm">Gimel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-25.htm">Daleth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-33.htm">He</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-41.htm">Waw</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-49.htm">Zayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Heth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">65. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-65.htm">Teth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">73. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-73.htm">Yodh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">81. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-81.htm">Kaph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">89. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-89.htm">Lamedh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">97. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-97.htm">Mem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">105. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Nun</a></span><br><span class="reftext">113. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-113.htm">Samekh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">121. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-121.htm">Ayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">129. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-129.htm">Pe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">137. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-137.htm">Tsadhe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">145. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-145.htm">Qoph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">153. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-153.htm">Resh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">161. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-161.htm">Sin and Shin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">169. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-169.htm">Taw</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'; 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In biblical times, oral tradition was a primary means of transmitting knowledge and teachings. The act of speaking aloud was seen as a way to internalize and affirm one's beliefs. This aligns with the Jewish Shema (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-9</a>), which commands the faithful to speak of God's commandments.<p><b>I proclaim</b><br>Proclamation here suggests a public declaration, indicating that the psalmist is not only internalizing God's word but also sharing it with others. This reflects the biblical mandate to be a witness to God's truth, as seen in the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>). The act of proclaiming is both a personal commitment and a communal responsibility.<p><b>all the judgments</b><br>The term "judgments" refers to God's decrees and laws, which are seen as just and righteous. In the context of the Old Testament, these judgments are part of the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, which contain the laws given to Moses. The psalmist's commitment to proclaiming "all" the judgments underscores the comprehensive nature of God's law and the believer's duty to uphold it in its entirety.<p><b>of Your mouth</b><br>This phrase attributes the source of the judgments directly to God, emphasizing divine authority. The imagery of God's mouth suggests that His words are living and active, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a>, which describes the word of God as "sharper than any double-edged sword." This highlights the belief that Scripture is God-breathed (<a href="/2_timothy/3-16.htm">2 Timothy 3:16</a>) and carries His authority and power.<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/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, traditionally believed to be King David, though the exact authorship is uncertain. The psalmist is a devout follower of God, expressing a deep love and reverence for God's law.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in the psalm, whose laws, decrees, and judgments are the focus of the psalmist's meditation and proclamation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judgments.htm">Judgments</a></b><br>Refers to God's decrees or decisions, which are seen as righteous and just. The psalmist commits to proclaiming these judgments, indicating their importance and truth.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_proclamation.htm">The Power of Proclamation</a></b><br>The psalmist highlights the importance of using our words to declare God's truth. As believers, we are called to speak God's Word boldly and faithfully, recognizing the power of our testimony.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/internalizing_god's_word.htm">Internalizing God's Word</a></b><br>To proclaim God's judgments effectively, we must first internalize His Word. This involves regular study, meditation, and memorization of Scripture, allowing it to transform our hearts and minds.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/aligning_speech_with_faith.htm">Aligning Speech with Faith</a></b><br>Our speech should reflect our faith and commitment to God's truth. We must be mindful of our words, ensuring they align with the teachings and values of Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/witnessing_through_words.htm">Witnessing Through Words</a></b><br>Proclaiming God's judgments is a form of witnessing. By sharing God's truth with others, we fulfill the Great Commission and encourage others to seek and understand God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_119.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 119</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_critics_reconcile_god's_justice.htm">If Psalm 119 proclaims that God is just and good, how do critics reconcile that with Old Testament accounts of severe judgments and punishments (Psalm 119)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_law_of_moses_eternal.htm">Is the Law of Moses eternal? (Psalm 119:160 vs. Hebrews 8:13)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_god's_mercy_universal.htm">Is God merciful to all? (Psalm 145:9 vs. Isaiah 13:9)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_themes_of_psalms.htm">What are the main themes of the Psalms?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/119.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">With my lips.</span>--He has not kept his hidden treasure to himself, but, like the good householder of the Gospels, has brought out things new and old.<p><span class= "bld"><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/119.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.</span> "Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." The "word" hid in the psalmist's heart (ver. 11) could not but rise to his lips on fit occasion, and be set forth before the people for their edification - more especially as there was an express command binding upon all Israelites to teach the Law to their children and dependants (see particularly <a href="/deuteronomy/6-7.htm">Deuteronomy 6:7</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-13.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">With my lips</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּשְׂפָתַ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(biś·p̄ā·ṯay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | 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">I proclaim</span><br /><span class="heb">סִפַּ֑רְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(sip·par·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5608.htm">Strong's 5608: </a> </span><span class="str2">To count, recount, relate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּ֝֗ל</span> <span class="translit">(kōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the judgments</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפְּטֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pə·ṭê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> </span><span class="str2">A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Your mouth.</span><br /><span class="heb">פִֽיךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(p̄î·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine 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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-13.htm">Psalm 119:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-13.htm">Psalm 119:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-13.htm">Psalm 119:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-13.htm">Psalm 119:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-13.htm">Psalm 119:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-13.htm">Psalm 119:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-13.htm">Psalm 119:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-13.htm">Psalm 119:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-13.htm">Psalm 119:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-13.htm">Psalm 119:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-13.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:13 With my lips I have declared all (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:14" /></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>