Psalms 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
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Barnes' Notes
Let the words of my mouth - The words that I speak; all the words that I speak. And the meditation of my heart - The thoughts of my heart. Be acceptable in thy sight - Be such as thou wilt approve;…
God's glory, (that is, his goodness to man) appears much in the works of creation, but much more in and by divine revelation. The holy scripture, as it is a rule both of our duty to God and of our…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
be acceptable An expression borrowed from the laws of sacrifice. See Lev 1:3-4 (R.V.); cp. Exo 28:38. Prayer, "uttered or unexpressed," is a spiritual sacrifice. Cp. Psa 141:2; Hos 14:2.
The P.B.V.,…
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