Salmi 119:131

131 Io ho aperto la bocca e ho sospirato perché ho bramato i tuoi comandamenti.

Salmi 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.

Salmi 119:131 In-Context

129 Le tue testimonianze sono maravigliose; perciò l’anima mia le osserva.

130 La dichiarazione delle tue parole illumina; dà intelletto ai semplici.

131 Io ho aperto la bocca e ho sospirato perché ho bramato i tuoi comandamenti.

132 Volgiti a me ed abbi pietà di me, com’è giusto che tu faccia a chi ama il tuo nome.

133 Rafferma i miei passi nella tua parola, e non lasciare che alcuna iniquità mi domini.