Psalms 119:131

131 My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.

Psalms 119:131 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:131

I opened my mouth, and panted
As a person out of breath does, through walking or running; he stops and pants, and opens his mouth, to draw in air to his relief: or as hungry and thirsty persons pant for food and drink, and open their mouths to receive it, before it can well be brought to them. So the psalmist panted after God, and communion with him; desired the sincere milk of the word; longed for the breasts of ordinances, and even fainted for the courts of the Lord, ( Psalms 42:1 ) ( 84:2 ) ;

for I longed for thy commandments;
for an opportunity of waiting upon God in the way of his duty; to hear his word, and attend his worship.

Psalms 119:131 In-Context

129 [Pe.] Wonderful [are] Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.

130 The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.

131 My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.

132 Look unto me, and favour me, As customary to those loving Thy name.

133 My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.