Psalms 119:39
Remove my reproach that I have feared, || For Your judgments [are] good.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
In Context
38Establish Your saying to Your servant, || That [is] concerning Your fear.
40Behold, I have longed for Your precepts, || Quicken me in Your righteousness,
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:14only, because you have caused the enemies of YHWH to greatly despise by this thing, also—the son who is born to you surely dies.”
Psalms 39:8Deliver me from all my transgressions, || Do not make me a reproach of the fool.
Psalms 119:20My soul has broken for desire || To Your judgments at all times.
Psalms 119:31I have adhered to Your testimonies, || O YHWH, do not put me to shame.
Psalms 119:75I have known, O YHWH, || That Your judgments [are] righteous, || And [in] faithfulness You have afflicted me.
Psalms 119:131I have opened my mouth, indeed, I pant, || For I have longed for Your commands.
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 →