Psalms 119:39
Take away the shame which is my fear; for your decisions are good.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
In Context
38Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.
40See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:14But still, because you have had no respect for the Lord, death will certainly overtake the child who has newly come to birth.
Psalms 39:8\39:7\And now, Lord, what am I waiting for? my hope is in you.
Psalms 119:20My soul is broken with desire for your decisions at all times.
Psalms 119:31I have been true to your unchanging word; O Lord, do not put me to shame.
Psalms 119:75I have seen, O Lord, that your decisions are right, and that in unchanging faith you have sent trouble on me.
Psalms 119:131My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:39
38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear. Here is 1. The character of a good man, which is the work of God's grace in him; he is God's servant, subject to his law and employed in his work, that is, devoted to his fear, given up to his direction and disposal, and taken up with high thoughts of him and all those acts of devotion which have a tendency to his glory. Those are truly God's servants who, though they have their infirmities and defects, are sincerely devoted to the fear of God and… Read the whole commentary →