Psalms 119:171

“Let my lips pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes.”

Psalms 119:171 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 119:171, word by word

Letתַּבַּעְנָהtabana

pour out

To gush, like words or praise.

Where else “tabana” appears
my lipsשְׂפָתַsefata

lip

The part of the mouth with which one speaks, and so what one says.

Where else “sefata” appears
praiseתְּהִלָּהtehila

praise

Praise; deeds worthy of praise; a song of praise.

Where else “tehila” appears
you teach meתְלַמְּדֵtelamde

teach

To instruct another with words or example, so that he learns.

Where else “telamde” appears
your statutesחֻקֶּיchuke

statute

A rule that God or a king sets and that must be kept.

Where else “chuke” appears

The context

170Let my supplication come before you; according to your saying deliver me.

171 · This verse (above)

172Let my tongue sing of your saying, for all your commandments are righteousness.

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