Psalms 119:131
I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 119 connects to 10 cross-references. The longest chapter in the Bible — 176 verses in 22 sections, each using the same Hebrew letter in an acrostic. Every verse refers to God's word using one of eight synonyms: law, testimony, precepts, statute, commandment, ordinance, word, and …
Other Translations
I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.
My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.
My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.
Cross References
And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee …
Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Lord, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is …
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and …
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.