Psalms 119:131 (GNV)

Passage

I opened my mouth and panted, because I loued thy commandements.

Nearby Context

Psalms 119:129 PE. Thy testimonies are wonderfull: therefore doeth my soule keepe them.

Psalms 119:130 The entrance into thy wordes sheweth light, and giueth vnderstanding to the simple.

Psalms 119:131 I opened my mouth and panted, because I loued thy commandements.

Psalms 119:132 Looke vpon mee and bee mercifull vnto me, as thou vsest to doe vnto those that loue thy Name.

Psalms 119:133 Direct my steppes in thy worde, and let none iniquitie haue dominion ouer me.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "opened", "mouth", "panted", "loued", and "commandements". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "opened" and "mouth", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 130's "The entrance into thy wordes sheweth light..." into verse 132's "Looke vpon mee and bee mercifull vnto...", so "opened" and "mouth" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "opened" and "mouth" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.