Psalm 51:15

New International Reader's Version

Lord, open my lips so that I can speak. Then my mouth will praise you.

Cross References

Genesis 44:16

“What can we say to you?” Judah replied. “What can we say? How can we prove we haven’t done anything wrong? God has shown you that we are guilty. We are now your slaves. All of us are, including the one found to have the cup.”

Psalm 119:13

With my lips I talk about all the decisions you have made.

Psalm 9:14

Then I can give praise to you at the gates of the city of Zion. There I will be full of joy because you have saved me.

Exodus 4:11

The Lord said to him, “Who makes human beings able to talk? Who makes them unable to hear or speak? Who makes them able to see? Who makes them blind? It is I, the Lord.

Ezekiel 16:63

I will pay for all the sins you have committed. Then you will remember what you have done. You will be ashamed of it. Because of your shame, you will never speak against me again,” announces the Lord and King.

Ezekiel 29:21

“When Nebuchadnezzar wins the battle over Egypt, I will make the Israelites strong again. Ezekiel, I will open your mouth. And you will be able to speak to them. Then they will know that I am the Lord.”

Ezekiel 3:27

But later I will speak to you. I will open your mouth. Then you will tell them, ‘Here is what the Lord and King says.’ Those who listen will listen. And those who refuse to listen will refuse. They always refuse to obey me.

Ezekiel 33:11

Tell them, ‘When sinful people die, it does not give me any joy. But when they turn away from their sins and live, that makes me very happy. And that is just as sure as I am alive,’ announces the Lord and King. ‘So turn away from your sins! Change your evil ways! Why should you die, people of Israel?’

Matthew 22:12

‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ The man couldn’t think of anything to say.

Mark 7:34

Jesus looked up to heaven. With a deep sigh, he said to the man, “Ephphatha!” That means “Be opened!”

Romans 3:19

What the law says, it says to those who are ruled by the law. Its purpose is to shut every mouth and make the whole world accountable to God.

Hebrews 13:15

So let us never stop offering to God our praise through Jesus. Let us talk openly about our faith in him. Then our words will be like an offering to God.

1 Samuel 2:9

He guards the paths of his faithful servants. But evil people will lie silent in their dark graves. “People don’t win just because they are strong.