Psalm 119:131
I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
Cross-references
Psalm 119:20 expresses the same soul-breaking longing for God's judgments — reinforcing the intensity of this desire.
Psalm 119:20 echoes this intense longing for God's judgments — a parallel within the same psalm.
In Psalm 119:162, the same delight in God's word is expressed as joy over treasure — both show heartfelt response to commandments.
In Psalm 119:174, longing for salvation and delight in law parallel the panting for commandments in v.131.
In Psalm 119:5, the psalmist wishes for steadfastness in keeping statutes — both express deep desire for obedience.
In Psalm 119:15, meditation on precepts parallels the panting for commandments — both are devotional acts toward God's law.
Psalm 42:1 uses the same panting metaphor for thirst for God — here the panting is for His commandments.
1 Peter 2:2 urges craving pure spiritual milk like newborns — matching the panting for God's word here.
Isaiah 26:8 speaks of desiring God's name and waiting for His judgments — akin to longing for commandments here.
Isaiah 26:9 expresses earnest soul-desire for God in the night — similar intensity of longing for His ways.