I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was exalted with my tongue.
Parallel translations
- WEB I cried to him with my mouth. He was extolled with my tongue.
- KJV I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.
- BSB I cried out to Him with my mouth and praised Him with my tongue.
- NKJV I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was extolled with my tongue.
- NLT For I cried out to him for help, praising him as I spoke.
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Quick answer
He cried out to God and praised Him with his tongue. It shows prayer and praise rising together to God.
Overview
The worshiper recalls how he called on God in prayer and exalted Him with his words. Crying for help and offering praise belong together in the life of faith. This pattern of dependent prayer and grateful praise marks all who walk with God through Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Ps 34:6This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
- Ps 116:1–2I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.
- Ps 116:12What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me?
- Ps 30:1A Psalm. A Song for the Dedication of the Temple. By David. I will extol you, Yahweh, for you have raised me up, and have not made my foes to rejoice over me.
- Ps 34:3–4Oh magnify Yahweh with me. Let us exalt his name together.
- Ps 30:8I cried to you, Yahweh. I made supplication to the Lord:
- Ps 145:1A praise psalm by David. I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever.
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