Psalm 51:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
O Lord,אֲ֭דֹנָי
(a·do·nai)
136: Lordan emphatic form of adon
openתִּפְתָּ֑ח
(tif·tach;)
6605a: to opena prim. root
my lips,שְׂפָתַ֣י
(se·fa·tai)
8193: lip, speech, edgefrom an unused word
That my mouthוּ֝פִ֗י
(u·fi)
6310: moutha prim. root
may declareיַגִּ֥יד
(yag·gid)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
Your praise.תְּהִלָּתֶֽךָ׃
(te·hil·la·te·cha.)
8416: praise, song of praisefrom halal


















KJV Lexicon
O Lord
'Adonay  (ad-o-noy')
the Lord (used as a proper name of God only) -- (my) Lord.
open
pathach  (paw-thakh')
to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
thou my lips
saphah  (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
and my mouth
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
shall shew forth
nagad  (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
thy praise
thillah  (teh-hil-law')
laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn -- praise.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
O Lord, open my lips, That my mouth may declare Your praise.

King James Bible
O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.

International Standard Version
Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.

NET Bible
O Lord, give me the words! Then my mouth will praise you.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Lord Jehovah, open my lips for me, and my mouth will sing your glory.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will tell about your praise.

King James 2000 Bible
O Lord, open my lips; and my mouth shall show forth your praise.
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