King James Version
Psalms 119:131 in the King James Version says “I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 119 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.”
Psalms 119:131 · KJV
PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. as thou: Heb. according to the custom toward those, etc
Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“my mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
“and panted”
H7602to inhale eagerly; figuratively, to cover; by implication, to be angry; also to hasten
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“for thy commandments”
H4687a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the law)
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