Psalms 119:108

“Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, etc.] Not sacrifices out of his flocks and herds, such as were the voluntary and freewill offerings brought to the priests under the law, though there may be an allusion to them; nor out of his substance, such as David and his people willingly offered towards the building of the temple; but these are not the freewill offerings of his hands, but of his mouth; the spiritual sacrifices of prayer praise: prayer is an offering; (see <19E102>Psalm 141:2); and it is a freewill offering, when a man is assisted by the free Spirit of God, and can pour out his soul freely to the Lord, in the exercise of faith and love. Praise is an…”

“Accept, I beseech thee, the free-will offerings of my mouth - Or, the meaning of the word here rendered “free-will,” see the notes at Psalms 110:3. It conveys the idea that there is no constraint or compulsion; that the offering is a prompting of the heart. The offering might be that of flour, or grain, or fruits, or property of any kind, as devoted to God; or it might be, as here, an offering of the lips, expressed in prayer and praise. Either of them might be acceptable to God; their being accepted in either case would depend on the good pleasure of God, and hence, the psalmist prays that his offering might be thus acceptable. Compare Hebrews 13:15. And teach me thy judgments - Thy…”

“Offerings - The sacrifices of prayer and praise. Psalms 119:109”

“119:108-112 offering of praise: This Hebrew expression is unique in the Old Testament (cp. 50:23). • The psalmist is vulnerable to his opponents because of his commitment to a wise life.”

“Accept: Num 29:39; Hos 14:2; Heb 13:15 teach: Psa 119:12, Psa 119:26, Psa 119:130, Psa 119:169 Psalms 119:109”