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Psalms 119:171

My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

KJV

Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.

ASV

תַּבַּ֣עְנָה שְׂפָתַ֣/י תְּהִלָּ֑ה כִּ֖י תְלַמְּדֵ֣/נִי חֻקֶּֽי/ךָ

Hebrew

My lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes.

YLT

Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

וֹ
v
noun · 58×
י
y
noun · 177×
יַבִּ֥יעַ
yby'
verb · 11×
ךָ
k
noun · 126×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
נִי
ny
verb · 87×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Neh 8:12 — And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.
  • Ps 19:8 — The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
  • Ps 50:23 — Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
  • Ps 51:15 — O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
  • Ps 71:17 — O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
  • Ps 71:23 — My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
  • Ps 94:12 — Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
  • Ps 119:7 — I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
  • Ps 119:7 — I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.