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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 />Accept, LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/119.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />LORD, accept my offering of praise, and teach me your regulations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O LORD, and teach me your rules.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Accept, I pray, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Be pleased to accept the voluntary offerings of my mouth, LORD, And teach me Your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Thine ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Oh be pleased with the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Yahweh, And teach me Your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Accept <i>and</i> take pleasure in the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />LORD, please accept my freewill offerings of praise, and teach me your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br /> LORD, please accept my willing offerings of praise, and teach me Your judgments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Accept my offerings of praise and teach me your laws. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Please accept the praise I gladly give you, O LORD, and teach me your regulations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Accept my prayer of thanks, O LORD, and teach me your commands. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />LORD, please accept my voluntary offerings of praise, and teach me your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />O LORD, please accept the freewill offerings of my praise! Teach me your regulations! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Please accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, LORD, and teach me your ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Accept, I beseech thee, the free-will-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Yahweh, teach me your ordinances. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Please accept [the] free-will offerings of my mouth, O YHWH, "" And teach me Your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Free-will-offerings of my mouth, Accept, I pray Thee, O Jehovah, And Thy judgments teach Thou me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Accept now the voluntaries of my month, O Jehovah, and teach me thy judgments.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The free offerings of my mouth make acceptable, O Lord: and teach me thy judgments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:108>Make the willing offerings of my mouth well pleasing, Lord, and teach me your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Accept my freely offered praise; LORD, teach me your judgments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Accept my offerings of praise, O LORD, and teach me your ordinances.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />With the words of my mouth be pleased, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Be pleased with the words of my mouth, LORD JEHOVAH, and teach me of your judgments.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Accept, I beseech Thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Thine ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Accept, I pray thee, O Lord, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, and teach me thy judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-108.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=15586" 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">107</span>I am severely afflicted, O LORD; revive me through Your word. <span class="reftext">108</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7521.htm" title="7521: rə·ṣêh- (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To be pleased with, accept favorably. A primitive root; to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt.">Accept</a> <a href="/hebrew/5071.htm" title="5071: niḏ·ḇō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- Voluntariness, freewill offering. From nadab; properly spontaneity, or spontaneous; also a spontaneous or abundant gift.">the freewill offerings</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.">of my mouth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">O</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3925.htm" title="3925: lam·mə·ḏê·nî (V-Piel-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to goad, i.e. to teach:(un-) accustomed, X diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er,ing).">and teach me</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: ū·miš·pā·ṭe·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Judgment. ">Your judgments.</a> </span><span class="reftext">109</span>I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law.…<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="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15</a></span><br />Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.<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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:17-18</a></span><br />Pray without ceasing. / Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6</a></span><br />Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-20.htm">Ephesians 5:20</a></span><br />always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16-17</a></span><br />Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. / And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">1 Peter 2:5</a></span><br />you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/8-3.htm">Revelation 8:3-4</a></span><br />Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. / And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23-24</a></span><br />So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-13.htm">James 5:13</a></span><br />Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/2-1.htm">1 Timothy 2:1</a></span><br />First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-1.htm">Luke 18:1</a></span><br />Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7</a></span><br />Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-8.htm">Proverbs 15:8</a></span><br />The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/14-2.htm">Hosea 14:2</a></span><br />Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Accept, I beseech you, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me your judgments.</p><p class="hdg">accept</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/29-39.htm">Numbers 29:39</a></b></br> These <i>things</i> ye shall do unto the LORD in your set feasts, beside your vows, and your freewill offerings, for your burnt offerings, and for your meat offerings, and for your drink offerings, and for your peace offerings.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/14-2.htm">Hosea 14:2</a></b></br> Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive <i>us</i> graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15</a></b></br> By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of <i>our</i> lips giving thanks to his name.</p><p class="hdg">teach</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-12.htm">Psalm 119:12,26,130,169</a></b></br> Blessed <i>art</i> thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/82-2.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/psalms/118-25.htm">Beg</a> <a href="/psalms/118-25.htm">Beseech</a> <a href="/psalms/119-106.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/psalms/119-32.htm">Free</a> <a href="/psalms/54-6.htm">Freewill</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-14.htm">Freewill-Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-14.htm">Free-Will-Offerings</a> <a href="/psalms/119-106.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/psalms/119-103.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/psalms/116-18.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/psalms/119-106.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/psalms/119-62.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/esther/1-6.htm">rings</a> <a href="/psalms/119-68.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/numbers/29-39.htm">Voluntary-Offerings</a> <a href="/psalms/110-3.htm">Willing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/1-25.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-4.htm">Beg</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-3.htm">Beseech</a> <a href="/psalms/119-120.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/psalms/119-134.htm">Free</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-12.htm">Freewill</a> <a href="/amos/4-5.htm">Freewill-Offerings</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-18.htm">Free-Will-Offerings</a> <a href="/psalms/119-120.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/psalms/119-131.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-35.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/psalms/119-149.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/psalms/119-164.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/songs/1-10.htm">rings</a> <a href="/psalms/119-124.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/numbers/29-39.htm">Voluntary-Offerings</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-10.htm">Willing</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'; </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'; 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title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD</b><br>This phrase highlights the psalmist's desire to offer voluntary expressions of worship and praise to God. In the Old Testament, freewill offerings were voluntary sacrifices given out of gratitude and devotion, as seen in <a href="/leviticus/22-18.htm">Leviticus 22:18-23</a>. These offerings were not mandated by law but were given from the heart, symbolizing a personal relationship with God. The psalmist's use of "my mouth" indicates that these offerings are verbal, such as prayers, praises, and declarations of faith. This reflects the New Testament emphasis on offering "a sacrifice of praise" (<a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15</a>). The invocation of "O LORD" uses the covenant name of God, Yahweh, emphasizing a personal and relational aspect of worship.<p><b>and teach me Your judgments</b><br>The request for God to teach His judgments underscores the psalmist's desire for divine instruction and understanding of God's laws and decrees. In the biblical context, "judgments" refer to God's decisions and ordinances, which are seen as just and righteous. This plea for teaching aligns with the wisdom literature's emphasis on seeking understanding and knowledge of God's ways, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6</a>. The psalmist's request is not merely for intellectual knowledge but for a transformative understanding that leads to righteous living. This reflects the biblical theme of God as the ultimate teacher, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/54-13.htm">Isaiah 54:13</a>, where God promises to teach His people. The desire for God's instruction is a recurring theme in <a href="/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, highlighting the psalmist's commitment to living according to God's will.<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, who is expressing his devotion and desire for God's guidance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/lord.htm">LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature, to whom the psalmist directs his prayer.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/f/freewill_offerings.htm">Freewill Offerings</a></b><br>Voluntary expressions of worship and devotion, not mandated by law, reflecting the psalmist's heartfelt commitment to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_heart_of_worship.htm">The Heart of Worship</a></b><br>True worship is not just about fulfilling obligations but offering our hearts and words freely to God. Our prayers and praises should be sincere and voluntary, reflecting our love and reverence for Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_god's_judgments.htm">The Importance of God's Judgments</a></b><br>Understanding God's judgments is crucial for living a life that pleases Him. We should continually seek His guidance and wisdom through prayer and study of His Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prayer_in_spiritual_growth.htm">The Role of Prayer in Spiritual Growth</a></b><br>Prayer is a vital component of our relationship with God. By asking Him to accept our offerings and teach us, we acknowledge our dependence on Him for spiritual growth and understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/voluntary_devotion.htm">Voluntary Devotion</a></b><br>Just as the psalmist offers freewill offerings, we are called to willingly devote our time, talents, and resources to God's service, not out of compulsion but out of love and gratitude.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_words.htm">The Power of Words</a></b><br>Our words can be offerings to God. We should strive to speak words that honor Him, recognizing the impact they have on our spiritual life and witness to others.<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/what_are_radical_theology's_core_beliefs.htm">Is your word the truth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_psalm_119's_main_message.htm">What is the central message of Psalm 119?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_the_faithful_suffer.htm">The psalm insists that following God's laws brings peace and protection, yet other Bible passages show faithful people enduring suffering and persecution (Psalm 119:165).</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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/119.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(108) <span class= "bld">Freewill offerings of my mouth</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>thanks and praise.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/119.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 108.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord</span>; <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. my prayers and praises. The lifting up of the hands to God is a kind of sacrifice (<a href="/psalms/141-2.htm">Psalm 141:2</a>). <span class="cmt_word">And teach me thy judgments</span>. And, in return, make me to understand thy statutes (comp. vers. 12, 26, 33, etc.). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-108.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">Accept</span><br /><span class="heb">רְצֵה־</span> <span class="translit">(rə·ṣêh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7521.htm">Strong's 7521: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be pleased with, to satisfy a, debt</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the freewill offerings</span><br /><span class="heb">נִדְב֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(niḏ·ḇō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5071.htm">Strong's 5071: </a> </span><span class="str2">Spontaneity, spontaneous, a spontaneous, abundant gift</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of my mouth,</span><br /><span class="heb">פִּ֭י</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">O</span><br /><span class="heb">נָ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(nā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> </span><span class="str2">I pray', 'now', 'then'</span><br /><br /><span class="word">LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and teach</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(lam·mə·ḏê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3925.htm">Strong's 3925: </a> </span><span class="str2">To exercise in, learn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me Your judgments.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miš·pā·ṭe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-108.htm">Psalm 119:108 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-108.htm">Psalm 119:108 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-108.htm">Psalm 119:108 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-108.htm">Psalm 119:108 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-108.htm">Psalm 119:108 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-108.htm">Psalm 119:108 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-108.htm">Psalm 119:108 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-108.htm">Psalm 119:108 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-108.htm">Psalm 119:108 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-108.htm">Psalm 119:108 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-108.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:108 Accept I beg you the willing offerings (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-107.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:107"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:107" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-109.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:109"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:109" /></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>