Psalms 119:13
Psalms 119:13 in Multiple Translations
With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.
With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.
With my lips have I made clear all the decisions of your mouth.
I repeat out loud your instructions.
With my lippes haue I declared all the iudgements of thy mouth.
With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.
With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.
With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
I [MTY] tell others ◄the regulations/the rules that you have given to us►.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 119:13
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Psalms 119:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בִּ/שְׂפָתַ֥/י
סִפַּ֑רְתִּי
כֹּ֝֗ל
מִשְׁפְּטֵי
פִֽי/ךָ
בִּ/שְׂפָתַ֥/י
sâphâh
H8193
lips
Prep | N-fd | Suff
סִפַּ֑רְתִּי
çâphar
H5608
to recount
V-Piel-Perf-1cs
כֹּ֝֗ל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
מִשְׁפְּטֵי
mishpâṭ
H4941
justice
N-mp
פִֽי/ךָ
peh
H6310
lip
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 119:13
בִּ/שְׂפָתַ֥/י
sâphâh
H8193
"lips"
Prep | N-fd | Suff
This word refers to lips or language, and can also mean the edge or border of something. It is used in the Bible to describe the shore of a sea or the edge of a cup.
Definition: : lips/mouth 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding 1a) lip (as body part) 1b) language 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)
Usage: Occurs in 164 OT verses. KJV: band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words. See also: Genesis 11:1; Psalms 120:2; Psalms 12:3.
סִפַּ֑רְתִּי
çâphar
H5608
"to recount"
V-Piel-Perf-1cs
This word refers to a scribe or secretary who records or inscribes information. It is used in the Bible to describe someone who counts or enumerates things. The KJV translates it as 'scribe, tell, writer'.
Definition: v 1) to count, recount, relate 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to count (things) 1a2) to number, take account of, reckon 1b) (Niphal) to be counted, be numbered 1c) (Piel) to recount, rehearse, declare 1c1) to recount (something), rehearse 1c2) to talk 1c3) to count exactly or accurately 1d) (Pual) to be recounted, be rehearsed, be related
Usage: Occurs in 154 OT verses. KJV: commune, (ac-) count; declare, number, [phrase] penknife, reckon, scribe, shew forth, speak, talk, tell (out), writer. See also: Genesis 15:5; Esther 8:9; Psalms 2:7.
כֹּ֝֗ל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
מִשְׁפְּטֵי
mishpâṭ
H4941
"justice"
N-mp
Mishpat means justice or judgment, and is often used to describe God's righteous judgment, as well as human laws and decisions, in books like Deuteronomy and Isaiah.
Definition: : judgement/punishment 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
Usage: Occurs in 406 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong. See also: Genesis 18:19; 1 Kings 2:3; Psalms 1:5.
פִֽי/ךָ
peh
H6310
"lip"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to the mouth, lips, or edge of something, and can also mean a portion or side of something. It is often used to describe speech or the act of speaking. This word appears in various forms, such as mouth, lip, or edge.
Definition: : lip/mouth peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
Usage: Occurs in 460 OT verses. KJV: accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, tenor, [idiom] to, [phrase] two-edged, wish, word. See also: Genesis 4:11; Deuteronomy 21:17; Ezra 9:11.
Study Notes — Psalms 119:13
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- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:13
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 119:13
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:13
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:13
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:13
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:13
- Sermons on Psalms 119:13
Context — Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
11I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
12Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.
13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.
14I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches. 15I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 71:15–18 | My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure. I will enter in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will proclaim Your righteousness—Yours alone. O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds. Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come. |
| 2 | Psalms 40:9–10 | I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know. I have not covered up Your righteousness in my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation; I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness from the great assembly. |
| 3 | Psalms 34:11 | Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. |
| 4 | Psalms 37:30 | The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. |
| 5 | Psalms 119:46 | I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed. |
| 6 | Psalms 119:172 | My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous. |
| 7 | Matthew 12:34 | You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. |
| 8 | Acts 4:20 | For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” |
| 9 | Psalms 118:17 | I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done. |
| 10 | Matthew 10:27 | What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops. |
Psalms 119:13 Summary
[Psalms 119:13 means that we should share God's teachings and commands with others, using our words to proclaim His message. This is a way of obeying God's command to spread His word, as stated in Matthew 28:19-20. By proclaiming God's judgments, we demonstrate our love and obedience to Him, and prepare others to receive His message, as seen in Romans 10:14-15. We can do this by sharing Bible verses and teachings with others, and by living out God's commands in our own lives.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to proclaim God's judgments with our lips?
Proclaiming God's judgments with our lips means to declare and share God's teachings and commands with others, as seen in Psalms 119:13, and is a way of obeying God's command to spread His word, as stated in Matthew 28:19-20.
How can we proclaim God's judgments in our daily lives?
We can proclaim God's judgments by sharing Bible verses and teachings with others, such as at church or in small groups, and by living out God's commands in our own lives, as seen in Psalms 119:13 and supported by Ephesians 4:29.
What is the relationship between proclaiming God's judgments and hiding His word in our hearts?
Proclaiming God's judgments and hiding His word in our hearts are closely related, as seen in Psalms 119:11-13, because we cannot proclaim what we do not know, and hiding God's word in our hearts prepares us to share it with others, as also taught in Luke 6:45.
How does proclaiming God's judgments relate to our personal relationship with God?
Proclaiming God's judgments is a natural outflow of our personal relationship with God, as seen in Psalms 119:13, and demonstrates our love and obedience to Him, as expressed in John 14:15 and John 21:16-17.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can proclaim God's judgments in my daily conversations and interactions?
- How can I balance proclaiming God's judgments with being sensitive to the needs and feelings of those around me?
- What are some specific Bible verses or teachings that I can share with others to proclaim God's judgments?
- In what ways can I prepare my heart to proclaim God's judgments, such as through prayer, Bible study, or meditation?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:13
With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. Not the judgments of his hand, what he executes on an ungodly world; nor the intricate dispensations of his providence; those judgments of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:13
With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth - (Deuteronomy 6:6-7.) Though I have "hid thy Word in mine heart" (Psalms
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:13
If thou wilt teach me, I will teach others, as I have already done; and so thou shalt have glory, and others benefit by it.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:13
Psalms 119:13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.Ver. 13. With my lips have I declared] Heb. have I ciphered up; these have been the matter of my discourse; and out of the good treasure of my heart have I brought forth those good things, for the good of others, Matthew 12:35.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 119:13
(13) With my lips.—He has not kept his hidden treasure to himself, but, like the good householder of the Gospels, has brought out things new and old.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:13
Verse 13. With my lips have I declared] 10. He should declare to his own heart, and to all his companions in iniquity, God's judgments against himself and them; that if his long-suffering mercy have not made a proper impression on their hearts, they may tremble at his approaching judgments.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:13
13. have I declared] Or, recounted. The faithful Israelite was not merely to treasure in his mind God’s declarations of His Will, but to “talk of them” (Deuteronomy 6:7), to produce his treasure for the good of others (Matthew 12:35).
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:13
With my lips have I declared - That is, I have openly and publicly made thy words known to others; I have defended and vindicated them.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:13
á, Beth.9-16. After the general preliminary given in “Aleph,” the value of the divine word, as the guide of early life, is considered.
Sermons on Psalms 119:13
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Give to Jesus Glory by Earle Maxwell | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a song of testimony in our lives. He shares a personal experience of traveling in the Philippines and witnessing the |
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From Problem to Praise by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the speaker shares his personal experience of waiting patiently for the Lord and how God answered his cry for help. God lifted him out of a difficult situation and |
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(A Marriage Blessed by God) 1. Build Your Home With Wisdom by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of building godly marriages and homes by focusing on the fear of the Lord, wisdom, and self-control. It highlights the need to prioritize reve |
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Learning the Fear of God (Telugu) by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of fearing God and turning away from sin, drawing insights from the book of Job as the first book written by God in the Bible. It highlights t |
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Testimony by Duncan Campbell | In this sermon, the speaker shares three significant experiences from their life story. The first experience was when they were saved by God during an open-air meeting. Although th |
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Peter the Teacher by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the idea of loving life and seeing good days. He emphasizes that many people in the world may have good days, but they do not truly love lif |
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Two Types of Fear by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of the fear of God, contrasting it with earthly fears and the need to maintain a healthy fear of God in our lives. It highlights biblical exam |