Psalm 19:14
“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
Read in Psalm 19Meaning
The closing prayer asks that words and inward meditation be acceptable before the LORD, named as rock and redeemer; it joins speech, thought, worship, and dependence without implying that every passing thought must be perfectly controlled.
Hidden faults, presumptuous sins, and acceptable words
Verses 12–14 turn the psalm inward: the worshiper asks for cleansing, restraint from presumptuous sin, blamelessness in this matter, and acceptance of both speech and meditation before the LORD.
Read carefully
The closing prayer asks that words and inward meditation be acceptable before the LORD, named as rock and redeemer; it joins speech, thought, worship, and dependence without implying that every passing thought must be perfectly controlled. Keep the verse inside its literary unit.
Reflection
Read this verse within Psalm 19’s movement from creation’s witness to the LORD’s instruction and finally to self-examination and prayer. Receive its wisdom without turning poetic language into scientific proof, legalism, spiritual superiority, or a promise of moral perfection.