What does Psalm 119:171 mean?
ESV: My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes.
NIV: May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.
NASB: Let my lips pour out praise, For You teach me Your statutes.
CSB: My lips pour out praise, for you teach me your statutes.
NLT: Let praise flow from my lips, for you have taught me your decrees.
KJV: My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
NKJV: My lips shall utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes.
Verse Commentary:
Verse Context:
Psalm 119:169–176 begins each verse with the Hebrew letter taw. The final stanza in this psalm summarizes many of the ideas expressed in the other stanzas. The psalmist prays for rescue and for wisdom, so that he can continue to learn about God's Word. The psalmist intends to praise the Lord for providing His law. The writer also desires God's help in remaining obedient to the Lords' commands.
Chapter Summary:
This song is composed of twenty-two stanzas, each corresponding to a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Each line in the stanza is an individual verse and each begins with the corresponding letter. The psalmist emphasizes study of God's Word in a variety of circumstances, including persecution, sadness, and rescue. Benefits of taking in the Word include a moral life, joy, wisdom, hope, peace, strength, and freedom. Those who interact with the Word of the Lord should respond with delight, careful study, and obedience.
Chapter Context:
This is the largest psalm in the book of Psalms. At 176 verses, Psalm 119 is longer than many books of the Old Testament and most books of the New Testament. The psalmist focuses on a proper relationship with God's Word and how those who follow the Lord face persecution. Ideas parallel those found in Psalm 1, 2 Timothy 3:14–17, Proverbs 3:5–8, Hebrews 12:6–11, and more. The psalm is arranged in twenty-two stanzas of eight lines each. Every stanza is associated with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet; each line in that stanza begins with that letter.
Book Summary:
The book of Psalms is composed of individual songs, hymns, or poems, each of which is a ''Psalm'' in and of itself. These works contain a wide variety of themes. Some Psalms focus on praising and worshipping God. Others cry out in anguish over the pain of life. Still other Psalms look forward to the coming of the Messiah. While some Psalms are related, each has its own historical and biblical context.
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