Quotes About Expression

so that my heart was secretly enticed and my hand threw a kiss from my mouth,

Therefore I say, ëListen to me; I too will declare what I know.í

Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?

I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.

For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.

Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like a new wineskin.

I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond.

Behold, I will open my mouth; my address is on the tip of my tongue.

My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.

But if you have something to say, answer me; speak up, for I would like to vindicate you.

For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.

Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard,

Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings.

Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.

But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth.

My heart grew hot within me; as I mused, the fire burned. Then I spoke with my tongue:

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle with the harp:

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.

For the choirmaster. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth!

I cried out to Him with my mouth and praised Him with my tongue.

Singers and pipers will proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.”

with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre.

Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.