Psalm 119:131 “I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments.”

Psalm 119:131

I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.

Geneva Bible 1599

I opened my mouth and panted, because I loued thy commandements.

Darby Translation

I opened my mouth wide and panted; for I longed for thy commandments.

Young's Literal Translation

My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.

Bible in Basic English

My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.

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Cross references

“opened”

Psalm 42:1 Psalm 119:20 1 Peter 2:2 Isaiah 26:8 Isaiah 26:9

Psalm 42:1 · BSB

As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God.

Psalm 119:20 · BSB

My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.

1 Peter 2:2 · BSB

Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

Isaiah 26:8 · BSB

Yes, we wait for You, O LORD; we walk in the path of Your judgments. Your name and renown are the desire of our souls.

Isaiah 26:9 · BSB

My soul longs for You in the night; indeed, my spirit seeks You at dawn. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.

“I longed”

Hebrews 12:14 Psalm 119:162 Psalm 119:174 Psalm 119:40

Hebrews 12:14 · BSB

Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

Psalm 119:162 · BSB

I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.

Psalm 119:174 · BSB

I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.

Psalm 119:40 · BSB

How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.

Also

Psalm 81:10 Job 29:23

Psalm 81:10 · BSB

I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it.

Job 29:23 · BSB

They waited for me as for rain and drank in my words like spring showers.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

130The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.

132Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name.

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