KJV ORIGINAL
With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
With my own mouth, I have spoken out loud all the decisions and teachings that come from You.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is saying they have openly shared and proclaimed God's laws and teachings with others.
📚 Historical Context
Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible and is an elaborate acrostic poem celebrating God's law and word. Each section corresponds to a Hebrew letter, and this verse falls in the second section (Beth). The psalmist lived in a culture where oral tradition was crucial for passing down God's teachings, and publicly declaring God's judgments was both an act of worship and a responsibility to the community.
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