Psalms 119:171

171 May my lips pour out praise to you, because you teach me your orders.

Psalms 119:171 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:171

My lips shall utter praise
Like water flowing from a fountain, as the word ^F13 signifies. The heart of a good man is like a fountain of water, abounding: with good things, and his mouth is a well of life; out of the abundance of grace and good things in his heart his mouth speaks, ( John 4:14 ) ( Proverbs 10:11 ) ( Matthew 12:34 Matthew 12:35 ) ; and particularly his heart is filled with praise and thankfulness for the many blessings of providence and grace enjoyed; his lips show it forth; it comes flowing from him freely and readily, without force and compulsion, largely and plentifully, constantly and continually, and with great vehemence and strength, as streams from a fountain;

when thou hast taught me thy statutes:
which is what the psalmist often prays for in this psalm; and signifies he should be very thankful to God for, and should sincerely praise him, could he obtain this favour; see ( Psalms 119:7 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F13 (hnebt) "profundent", Vatablus, Musculus; "ebullient", Piscator, Gejerus; "scaturiunt", Cocceius; "scaturient", Michaelis.

Psalms 119:171 In-Context

169 Lord, may you hear my cry. Give me understanding, just as you said you would.

170 May you hear my prayer. Save me, just as you promised.

171 May my lips pour out praise to you, because you teach me your orders.

172 May my tongue sing about your word, because all of your commands are right.

173 May your hand be ready to help me, because I have chosen to obey your rules.