Psalm 66:17
◄  Psalm 66:17  ►
New International Version (©2011)
I cried out to him with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue.

New Living Translation (©2007)
For I cried out to him for help, praising him as I spoke.

English Standard Version (©2001)
I cried to him with my mouth, and high praise was on my tongue.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was extolled with my tongue.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
I cried out to Him with my mouth, and praise was on my tongue.

International Standard Version (©2012)
I called aloud to him and praised him with my tongue.

NET Bible (©2006)
I cried out to him for help and praised him with my tongue.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
With my mouth I called him and he answered me and I extolled him with my tongue:

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
With my mouth I cried out to him. High praise was on my tongue.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.

American King James Version
I cried to him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.

American Standard Version
I cried unto him with my mouth, And he was extolled with my tongue.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I cried to him with my mouth: and I extolled him with my tongue.

Darby Bible Translation
I called unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.

English Revised Version
I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.

Webster's Bible Translation
I cried to him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.

World English Bible
I cried to him with my mouth. He was extolled with my tongue.

Young's Literal Translation
Unto Him with my mouth I have called, And exaltation is under my tongue.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I cried unto him with my mouth,.... Crying designs prayer, and supposes distress; and crying with the mouth denotes vocal, ardent, and fervent prayer;

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I cried unto him with my mouth - That is, in my trouble; when distress came upon me. This, according to the explanation of the design of the psalm given above, is one individual speaking on behalf of the nation, or uttering the sentiment of the people. At the same time, however, all this is language appropriate to an individual when recording his own experience.

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Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

I cried unto him with my mouth - My prayer was fervent; he heard and answered; and my tongue celebrated his mercies; and he as graciously received my thanksgiving, as he compassionately heard my prayer.

Geneva Study Bible

I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

17. he was extolled with my tongue-literally, "exaltation (was) under my tongue," as a place of deposit, whence it proceeded; that is, honoring God was habitual.

Psalm 66:17 Parallel Commentaries
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Make a Joyful Shout to God, All the Earth!
…16Come and hear, all you that fear God, and I will declare what he has done for my soul. 17I cried to him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue. 18If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: …

Psalm 30:1 A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple. Of David. I will exalt you, LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
Psalm 145:1 A psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever.
Psalm 149:6 May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands,