Psalms 119:131

119:130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.

KJV

I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.

I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.

I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for your commandments.

119:132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. as thou: Heb. according to the custom toward those, etc

What does Psalms 119:131 mean?

Psalms 119:131 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include פָּעַר (pâʻar), פֶּה (peh), שָׁאַף (shâʼaph).

Hebrew interlinear

openedפָּעַרpâʻar/paw-ar'/H6473to yawn, i.e. open wide (literally or figuratively)

mouth,פֶּהpeh/peh/H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to

and

panted:שָׁאַףshâʼaph/shaw-af'/H7602to inhale eagerly; figuratively, to cover; by implication, to be angry; also to hasten

for

longedיָאַבyâʼab/yaw-ab'/H2968to desire

for

thy

commandments.מִצְוָהmitsvâh/mits-vaw'/H4687a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 119:131 say?

Psalms 119:131 (King James Version) reads: "I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments."

Is Psalms 119:131 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 119:131 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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