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108Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
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By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
These things ye shall do unto the LORD in your set feasts, beside your vows, and your freewill offerings, for your burnt offerings, and for your meat offerings, and for your drink offerings, and for your peace offerings.
TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 108)Two things we are here taught to pray for, in reference to our religious performances:—1. Acceptance of them. This we must aim at in all we do in religion, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of the Lord. What David here earnestly prays for the acceptance of are the free-will-offerings , not of his purse, but of his mouth , his prayers and praises. The calves of our lips (Hos. 14:2…
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