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Spiritual Sacrifices
Commentators unanimously explain that the 'freewill-offerings of my mouth' are not literal sacrifices but spiritual ones. This includes prayers, praise, thanksgiving, and verbal testimony. The psalmist offers his words to God as an act of worship, coming freely from a willing heart, not from compulsion.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 119:108
18th Century
Theologian
Accept, I beseech you, the free-will offerings of my mouth - Or, the meaning of the word here rendered "free-will," see the notes at Psalm 1…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 119:108
19th Century
Bishop
Freewill offerings of my mouth — that is, thanks and praise.
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 119:108
19th Century
Preacher
Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD—
My prayers, my praises, my testimonies, my ministries, accept t…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 119:108
16th Century
Theologian
O Jehovah! I ask you, let the free-will-offerings of my mouth be acceptable. This verse may be read as one connected sentence, or it can b…
John Gill
On Psalms 119:108
17th Century
Pastor
Accept, I beseech you, the freewill offerings of my mouth ,
O Lord
Not sacrifices out…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 119:105–112
17th Century
Minister
The word of God directs us in our work and way, and a dark place indeed the world would be without it. The commandment is a lamp kept burning with …