What is the meaning of Psalm 71:8? My mouth The psalmist begins by focusing on the very instrument God designed for communication. • Psalm 34:1 echoes this resolve: “I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips”. • James 3 reminds us that the tongue can steer a whole life; here it is submitted to God’s service. • Ephesians 4:29 urges words that give grace—praise is the highest form of gracious speech. is filled “Filled” suggests no empty spaces and no leftovers for grumbling. • Psalm 119:171 says, “My lips pour forth praise.” • Romans 15:13 ties fullness to the Holy Spirit’s work, showing that praise flows from a heart already filled by God. • This fullness crowds out bitterness (Ephesians 4:31), replacing it with gratitude. with Your praise Praise names and celebrates who God is. • Psalm 150 lists instruments; the psalmist offers his voice. • Psalm 103:1-5 catalogs reasons: forgiveness, healing, redemption, steadfast love. • Luke 19:40 shows even stones would cry out—so the believer gladly does it first. and with Your splendor Praise naturally spills over into proclaiming God’s splendor—His radiance, majesty, beauty. • Psalm 96:3: “Declare His glory among the nations.” • Isaiah 6:3’s seraphim cry “Holy, holy, holy,” centering worship on God’s blazing holiness. • 2 Corinthians 4:6 links the knowledge of God’s glory to the face of Christ. • 1 Peter 2:9 calls believers to “proclaim the excellencies” of the One who brought them from darkness to light. all day long Praise isn’t a morning ritual or Sunday activity; it fills the entire day. • Psalm 145:2: “Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever.” • 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 urges continual rejoicing, prayer, and gratitude. • Philippians 4:4—“Rejoice in the Lord always”—shows that circumstances don’t limit praise. summary Psalm 71:8 paints a life where the mouth, mastered by grace, overflows with nonstop declarations of God’s praise and splendor. It is a picture of fullness—no moment or word left unused—demonstrating that genuine faith transforms daily speech into a continual act of worship. |
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