Psalm 119:131
New International Version
I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.

New Living Translation
I pant with expectation, longing for your commands.

English Standard Version
I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments.

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

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

New King James Version
I opened my mouth and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.

New American Standard Bible
I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.

NASB 1995
I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.

NASB 1977
I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed for Thy commandments.

Legacy Standard Bible
I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.

Amplified Bible
I opened my mouth and panted [with anticipation], Because I longed for Your commandments.

Christian Standard Bible
I open my mouth and pant because I long for your commands.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I open my mouth and pant because I long for Your commands.

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

Contemporary English Version
I honestly want to know everything you teach.

English Revised Version
I opened wide my mouth, and panted; for I longed for thy commandments.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I open my mouth and pant because I long for your commandments.

Good News Translation
In my desire for your commands I pant with open mouth.

International Standard Version
I open my mouth and pant as I long for your commands.

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

NET Bible
I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commands.

New Heart English Bible
I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I have opened my mouth, indeed, I pant, "" For I have longed for Your commands.

Young's Literal Translation
My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.

Smith's Literal Translation
I opened wide my mouth, and I shall pant: for I longed for thy commands.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I opened my mouth and panted: because I longed for thy commandments.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I opened my mouth and drew breath, for I desired your commandments.

New American Bible
I sigh with open mouth, yearning for your commandments.

New Revised Standard Version
With open mouth I pant, because I long for your commandments.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I opened my mouth, and panted; for I longed for thy commandments.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I opened my mouth and I inhaled The Spirit, and I have awaited your salvation.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for Thy commandments.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I opened my mouth, and drew breath: for I earnestly longed after thy commandments.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
130The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple. 131I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments. 132Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name.…

Cross References
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

John 7:37
On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.

Isaiah 55:1
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!

Psalm 42:1-2
For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God. / My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence?

Psalm 63:1
A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.

1 Peter 2:2
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

Matthew 11:28-30
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

John 6:35
Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.

Revelation 21:6
And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life.

Revelation 22:17
The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.

Proverbs 2:3-5
if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, / if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure, / then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.

Isaiah 26:9
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.

Psalm 143:6
I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah

Psalm 84:2
My soul longs, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

Amos 8:11-12
Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord GOD, when I will send a famine on the land—not a famine of bread or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the LORD. / People will stagger from sea to sea and roam from north to east, seeking the word of the LORD, but they will not find it.


Treasury of Scripture

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

opened

Psalm 119:20
My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.

Psalm 42:1
To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.

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…

I longed

Psalm 119:40,162,174
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness…

Hebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

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Psalm 119
1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.
2. Aleph.
9. Beth
17. Gimel
25. Daleth
33. He
41. Waw
49. Zayin
57. Heth
65. Teth
73. Yodh
81. Kaph
89. Lamedh
97. Mem
105. Nun
113. Samekh
121. Ayin
129. Pe
137. Tsadhe
145. Qoph
153. Resh
161. Sin and Shin
169. Taw














I open my mouth and pant
The phrase "I open my mouth" suggests an act of intentionality and readiness. In the Hebrew text, the word used here is "פָּעַר" (pa'ar), which conveys the idea of opening wide. This expression is often associated with a deep yearning or longing, akin to a person who is thirsty or hungry. In the context of Psalm 119, it reflects the psalmist's earnest desire for God's commandments. This imagery of opening the mouth wide is reminiscent of a baby bird eagerly awaiting nourishment from its parent, symbolizing a pure and unrestrained longing for spiritual sustenance.

and pant
The word "pant" is translated from the Hebrew "אָפַף" (aphaph), which means to long for or to breathe heavily. This term is often used to describe a deep, visceral yearning, much like a deer panting for water as depicted in Psalm 42:1. The psalmist's panting is not just a physical act but a spiritual metaphor for an intense desire for God's presence and guidance. Historically, this imagery would resonate with an agrarian society familiar with the needs of animals and the life-giving necessity of water. Spiritually, it underscores the believer's dependence on God's word for life and vitality, much like water is essential for physical survival.

longing for Your commandments
The phrase "longing for Your commandments" captures the essence of the psalmist's deep-seated desire for divine instruction. The Hebrew word for "longing" is "יָאַב" (ya'ab), which conveys a strong, earnest desire or craving. This longing is not merely intellectual but is rooted in a heartfelt pursuit of God's will and righteousness. The commandments, or "מִצְוֹת" (mitzvot), are seen as the divine laws and instructions given by God, which are not burdensome but are life-giving and a source of wisdom and joy. In the historical context of ancient Israel, the commandments were central to the covenant relationship between God and His people, guiding them in their daily lives and spiritual journey. For the conservative Christian, this longing reflects a commitment to live according to God's word, seeking to align one's life with His divine will and purpose.

(131) Comp. Job 29:23.

Verse 131. - I opened my mouth, and panted (comp. Psalm 38:10). The idea intended to be expressed is that of earnest and eager desire. For I longed for thy commandments (see vers. 20, 40).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I open
פָ֭עַרְתִּי (p̄ā·‘ar·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6473: To open wide (the mouth)

my mouth
פִּֽי־ (pî-)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to

and pant,
וָאֶשְׁאָ֑פָה (wā·’eš·’ā·p̄āh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 7602: To inhale eagerly, to cover, to be angry, to hasten

as
כִּ֖י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I long
יָאָֽבְתִּי׃ (yā·’ā·ḇə·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 2968: To long, desire

for Your commandments.
לְמִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ (lə·miṣ·wō·ṯe·ḵā)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 4687: Commandment


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