Psalms 119:131

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

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
opened	פָ֭עַרְתִּי Fa.'ar.ti	H6473	to yawn · verb, qal perfect, 1st person common singular
mouth	פִּֽי pi-	H6310	the mouth (as the means of blowing) · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix
panted	וָאֶשְׁאָ֑פָה va.'esh.'A.fah	H7602	to inhale eagerly · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 1st person common singular + paragogic he
longed	יָאָֽבְתִּי ya.'A.ve.ti	H2968	to desire · verb, qal perfect, 1st person common singular
commandments	לְמִצְוֹתֶ֣יךָ le.mitz.vo.Tei.kha	H4687	a command · preposition + noun, common feminine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

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Cross-references

Psalms 42:1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
Psalms 119:20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Psalms 81:10 I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
Isaiah 26:8-9 Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.
Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Job 29:23 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
Psalms 119:162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:131

Here is, 1. The desire David had towards the word of God: I longed for thy commandments. When he was under a forced absence from God's ordinances he longed to be restored to them again; when he enjoyed ordinances he greedily sucked in the word of God, as new-born babes desire the milk. When Christ is formed in the soul there are gracious longings, unaccountable to one that is a stranger to the work. 2. The degree of that desire appearing in the expressions of it: I opened my mouth and panted, as one overcome with hear, or almost stifled, pants for a mouthful of fresh air. Thus strong, thus earnest, should our desires be towards God and the remembrance of his name, Psa 42:1, Psa 42:2. Luk 12:…

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John Gill on Psalms 119:131

I opened my mouth, and panted,.... As a person out of breath does, through walking or running; he stops and pants, and opens his mouth, to draw in air to his relief: or as hungry and thirsty persons pant for food and drink, and open their mouths to receive it, before it can well be brought to them. So the psalmist panted after God, and communion with him; desired the sincere milk of the word; longed for the breasts of ordinances, and even fainted for the courts of the Lord, Psalm 42:1; for I longed for thy commandments; for an opportunity of waiting upon God in the way of his duty; to hear his word, and attend his worship.

John Calvin on Psalms 119:129-136

Psalm 119:129-136 129. ph Thy testimonies are marvelous; therefore my soul hath kept them. 130. ph The entrance of thy words is light, which giveth understanding to the little ones. 131. ph I opened my mouth and panted, because I loved thy commandments. 132. ph Look upon me, and be merciful to me, according to thy judgment towards them that love thy name. 133. ph Direct my steps according to thy word, and let no iniquity have [9] dominion in me. 134. ph Deliver me from the oppression of men; and I will keep thy precepts. 135. ph Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes. 136. ph Rivers of waters run from my eyes, because they have not kept thy law. 129. Thy testimo…

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The Church Fathers

This is confessed by this little one; "I opened my mouth," he says, "and drew in the spirit: for I longed for Your commandments" [Psalm 119:131]. What did he long for, save to obey the divine commandments? But there was no possibility of the weak doing hard things, the little one great things: he opened his mouth, confessing that he could not do them of himself: and drew in power to do them: he opened his mouth, by seeking, asking, knocking: [Matthew 7:7] and thirsty drank in the good Spirit, which enabled him to do what he could not do by himself, "the commandment holy and just and good." [Romans 7:12] Not that they themselves who "are led by the Spirit of God," [Romans 8:14] do nothing; but that they may not do nothing good, they are moved to act by the good Spirit. For so much the more is every man made a good son, in proportion as the good Spirit is given unto Him by the Father in a greater measure.
— Augustine of Hippo, Exposition on Psalm 119

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Dictionary and topics

Poetry — Has been well defined as “the measured language of emotion.” Hebrew poetry deals almost exclusively with the great question of man’s relation to God. “Guilt, condemnation, punishment, pardon,…

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Psalms 119:131

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:131

John Gill on Psalms 119:131

John Calvin on Psalms 119:129-136

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Psalms 119:131

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:131

John Gill on Psalms 119:131

John Calvin on Psalms 119:129-136

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on Psalms 119:129-136

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Psalms 119:129-136