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Psalm 119

Sal. 119:131 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I opened
pa`ar (Hebrew #6473)
to yawn, i.e. open wide (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: gape, open (wide).
Pronounce: paw-ar'
Origin: a primitive root
my mouth
peh (Hebrew #6310)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
KJV usage: accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), X eat, edge, end, entry, + file, hole, X in, mind, mouth, part, portion, X (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, X spoken, talk, tenor, X to, + two-edged, wish, word.
Pronounce: peh
Origin: from 6284
, and panted
sha'aph (Hebrew #7602)
to inhale eagerly; figuratively, to cover; by implication, to be angry; also to hasten
KJV usage: desire (earnestly), devour, haste, pant, snuff up, swallow up.
Pronounce: shaw-af'
Origin: a primitive root
: for I longed
ya'ab (Hebrew #2968)
to desire
KJV usage: long.
Pronounce: yaw-ab'
Origin: a primitive root
for thy commandments
mitsvah (Hebrew #4687)
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
KJV usage: (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.
Pronounce: mits-vaw'
Origin: from 6680
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Sal. 119:20• 20Quebrantada está mi alma de desear Tus juicios en todo tiempo. (Sal. 119:20)
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Sal. 42:1• 1Al Músico principal: Masquil á los hijos de Coré. Como el ciervo brama por las corrientes de las aguas, Así clama por ti, oh Dios, el alma mía. (Sal. 42:1)
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Is. 26:8‑9• 8También en el camino de tus juicios, oh Jehová, te hemos esperado: á tu nombre y á tu memoria es el deseo del alma.
 9Con mi alma te he deseado en la noche; y en tanto que me durare el espíritu en medio de mí, madrugaré á buscarte: porque luego que hay juicios tuyos en la tierra, los moradores del mundo aprenden justicia. (Is. 26:8‑9)
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1 P. 2:2• 2Desead, como niños recién nacidos, la leche espiritual, sin engaño, para que por ella crezcáis en salud: (1 P. 2:2)
I longed.
Sal. 119:40,162,174• 40He aquí yo he codiciado tus mandamientos: Vivifícame en tu justicia.
 162Gózome yo en tu palabra, Como el que halla muchos despojos.
 174Deseado he tu salud, oh Jehová; Y tu ley es mi delicia. (Sal. 119:40,162,174)
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He. 12:14• 14Seguid la paz con todos, y la santidad, sin la cual nadie verá al Señor: (He. 12:14)
• {v.131-132} Moreover, it creates a thirst and longing, which can only be met by the mercy of God fulfilling His Word, and thus doing as He is wont to do unto those that love His Name. (“Psalm 119:129-136: Division 17 (Pe)” by H. Smith)
• Thus they become to the heart the subject of earnest desire; the soul is engaged with the excellency of them. It was a thirst produced by them; not a filling of the heart, though a desire formed by them. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalm 119:121-176” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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I opened my mouth wide and panted; for I longed for thy commandments.