I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.
Parallel translations
- KJV I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
- BSB I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments.
- NKJV I opened my mouth and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.
- NASB I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.
- NLT I pant with expectation, longing for your commands.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Ps 42:1For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.
- Ps 119:20My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.
- 1 Pet 2:2as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,
- Ps 81:10I am Yahweh, your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
- Heb 12:14Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,
- Isa 26:8–9Yes, in the way of your judgments, Yahweh, have we waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul.
- Ps 119:174I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight.
- Job 29:23They waited for me as for the rain. Their mouths drank as with the spring rain.
- Ps 119:162I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.
- Ps 119:40Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. WAW
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