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Psalms 51:15 KJV

O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

Psalms 51:15, King James Version

In context

14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.

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Cross-references

  • Psalms 63:3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
  • Hebrews 13:15 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.