My lips shall utter praise,.... Like water flowing from a fountain, as the word signifies. The heart of a good man is like a fountain of water, abounding: with good things, and his mouth is a well of life; out of the abundance of grace and good things in his heart his mouth speaks, Joh 4:14; and particularly his heart is filled with praise and thankfulness for the many blessings of providence and grace enjoyed; his lips show it forth; it comes flowing from him freely and readily, without force and compulsion, largely and plentifully, constantly and continually, and with great vehemence and strength, as streams from a fountain;when thou hast taught me thy statutes: which is what the psalmist often prays for in this psalm; and signifies he should be very thankful to God for, and should sincerely praise him, could he obtain this favour; see Ps 119:7.
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Psalms 119:171
Psalms 119:171
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Psalms 119 — OverviewPsalms 119 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis is a psalm by itself, like none of the rest; it excels them all,
and shines brightest in this constellation. It is much longer than any
of them more than twice as long as any of them. It is not making long…Psalms 119 — OverviewPsalms 119 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 119:1, This psalm contains sundry prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.Psalms 119 — OverviewPsalms 119 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis psalm is generally thought to be written by David, but when is uncertain; very probably towards the decline of life; and, as some think, for the sake or his son Solomon. It seems to be a collection of observations…Psalms 119:171Psalms 119:171 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere is, 1. A great favour which David expects from God, that he will
teach him his statutes. This he had often prayed for in this psalm, and
urged his petition for it with various arguments; and now that he is…Psalms 119:171Psalms 119:171 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgemy lips: etc. Or, more literally, and accordant with the context. "My lips shall pour forth (tabbanah:) praise; for (kee:) thou hast taught me thy statues." Psalms 119:7, Psalms 50:23, Psalms 71:17, Psalms 71:23-24