Bible Verse

Psalm 19:14

David concludes a psalm celebrating God's revelation in creation and Scripture, praying that his response would honor God.

"May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer."

— Psalm 19:14 (NIV)

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Other Translations

"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer."

— ESV

"Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer."

— KJV

"May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer."

— NLT

Understanding the Context

Book Context

Psalm 19 has two parts: God's revelation in creation (vv. 1-6) and God's revelation in Scripture (vv. 7-11). Verse 14 is David's prayer that his life aligns with God's revealed will.

Historical Background

David writes recognizing that God deserves not just outward obedience but inner devotion—thoughts and words that please Him.

Verse-by-Verse Breakdown

"May these words of my mouth"

'Words of my mouth' encompasses all we say—conversation, teaching, prayer, worship. David asks that his speech would please God. This recognizes that words matter to God and should be intentional, not careless.

"and this meditation of my heart"

'Meditation' (Hebrew: higgayon) means musing, internal thoughts, contemplation. 'Heart' is the center of being. David wants his private thoughts—not just public words—to honor God. This is authenticity, not just performance.

"be pleasing in your sight"

'Pleasing' (ratson) means acceptable, favorable, delightful. 'In your sight' emphasizes God as the audience. David's goal: God's approval, not human applause. He desires to bring joy to God through both speech and thought.

"LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer"

'Rock' (tsur) means firm foundation, refuge, strength—God is dependable. 'Redeemer' (goel) is the kinsman-redeemer who rescues and restores. These titles show relationship—God is both David's security and salvation.

Key Themes

Pleasing GodWords and thoughtsInner authenticityGod as Rock and RedeemerHeart devotion

Applying This Verse to Your Life

  1. 1

    Pray this verse daily, asking God to guard your words and thoughts.

  2. 2

    Monitor not just what you say but what you think—both matter to God.

  3. 3

    Seek to please God rather than impressing people with your words.

  4. 4

    Remember that God sees both public speech and private thoughts.

  5. 5

    Let God be your Rock (security) and Redeemer (salvation), motivating holy living.

Questions for Reflection

  • Would the words of your mouth today be pleasing to God?
  • What about the meditations of your heart—your private thoughts?
  • Are you more concerned with pleasing God or impressing people?
  • How can you make this prayer more central to your daily life?

Related Scripture

Psalm 139:23-24

"Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me."

Proverbs 16:23

"The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction."

Matthew 12:34

"For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of."

Colossians 4:6

"Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone."

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