Psalms 119 · Verse 108

Psalms 119:108

Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments.
Psalms 119:108, King James Version

Psalms 119:108 in other translations

BSBAccept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your judgments.
WEBAccept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. LORD, teach me your ordinances.
ASVAccept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances.
YLTFree-will-offerings of my mouth, Accept, I pray Thee, O Jehovah, And Thy judgments teach Thou me.
DARBYAccept, I beseech thee, Jehovah, the voluntary-offerings of my mouth, and teach me thy judgments.
BBETake, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions.
WebsterAccept, I beseech thee, the free-will-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.

What does Psalms 119:108 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:106-108

106-108. Such was the national covenant at Sinai and in the fields of Moab.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 108 The freewill-offerings of my mouth - נדבות פי nidboth pi, the voluntary offerings which I have promised. Or, As we are in captivity, and cannot sacrifice to thee, but would if we could; accept the praises of our mouth, and the purposes of our hearts, instead of the sacrifices and offerings which we would bring to thy altar, but cannot.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:105-112

The word of God directs us in our work and way, and a dark place indeed the world would be without it. The commandment is a lamp kept burning with the oil of the Spirit, as a light to direct us in the choice of our way, and the steps we take in that way. The keeping of God's commands here meant, was that of a sinner under a dispensation of mercy, of a believer having part in the covenant of grace. The psalmist is…

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Psalms 119:108 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

נִדְב֣וֹתnid.Vot[the] freewill offerings ofH5071
פִּ֭יpimouth myH6310
רְצֵה\־re.tzeh-acceptH7521
נָ֣אna'pleaseH4994
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehO YahwehH3068
וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָu.mish.pa.Tei.khaand judgments yourH4941
לַמְּדֵֽנִי\׃la.me.De.niteach meH3925

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 119:108

  • Hebrews 13:15

    By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

  • Hosea 14:2

    Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

  • Psalms 119:12

    Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.

  • Numbers 29:39

    These things 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.

  • Psalms 119:169

    ת TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.

  • Psalms 119:130

    The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

  • Psalms 119:26

    I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Accept.
Nu 29:39; Ho 14:2; Heb 13:15
teach.
12,26,130,169

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 119:107

    I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord, according unto thy word.

  • Psalms 119:108

    Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments.

  • Psalms 119:109

    My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.

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Psalms 119:108 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Ruégote, oh Jehová, te sean agradables los sacrificios voluntarios de mi boca; y enséñame tus juicios.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Agrée, je te prie, ô Éternel! les offrandes volontaires de ma bouche, et enseigne-moi tes ordonnances.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Laß dir doch wohlgefallen, Jehova, die freiwilligen Opfer meines Mundes, lehre mich deine Rechte!