Psalm 119:13

ESV With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth.
NIV With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.
NASB With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth.
CSB With my lips I proclaim all the judgments from your mouth.
NLT I have recited aloud all the regulations you have given us.
KJV With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
NKJV With my lips I have declared All the judgments of Your mouth.

What does Psalm 119:13 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 119; verse-level content coming soon!
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Psalm 119:9–16 begins each verse with the Hebrew letter beth. This passage emphasizes how knowledge of Scripture helps a person maintain a pure, moral life. The psalmist commits himself to applying God's Word to life. This requires memorizing and careful study. These ideas parallel 1 Timothy 4:13–16, Joshua 1:7–8, and Proverbs 1:4–5.
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Chapter Summary
This song is composed of twenty-two stanzas, each corresponding to a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Each line in the stanza is an individual verse and each begins with the corresponding letter. The psalmist emphasizes study of God's Word in a variety of circumstances, including persecution, sadness, and rescue. Benefits of taking in the Word include a moral life, joy, wisdom, hope, peace, strength, and freedom. Those who interact with the Word of the Lord should respond with delight, careful study, and obedience.
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