Psalms 119:38
Confirm to thy servant thy word, which [is] for the fear of thee.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
In Context
37Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity, and enliven me in thy ways.
39Turn away my reproach of which I am afraid, for thine ordinances are good.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:25And now, O LORD God, the word that thou have spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, confirm it forever, and do as thou have spoken.
Psalms 103:11For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.
Psalms 103:17But the loving kindness of LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon those who fear him, and his righteousness to son's sons,
Psalms 119:50This is my comfort in my affliction, for thy word has revived me.
Psalms 119:154Plead thou my cause, and redeem me. Enliven me according to thy word.
Psalms 147:11LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:38
37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. Here, 1. David prays for restraining grace, that he might be prevented and kept back from that which would hinder him in the way of his duty: Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity. The honours, pleasures, and profits of the world are the vanities, the aspect and prospect of which draw multitudes away from the paths of religion and godliness. The eye, when fastened on these, infects the heart with the love of them, and so it is… Read the whole commentary →