Psalms 119:39
Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
In Context
38Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You.
40How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:14Nevertheless, because by this deed you have shown utter contempt for the word of the LORD, the son born to you will surely die.”
Psalms 39:8Deliver me from all my transgressions; do not make me the reproach of fools.
Psalms 119:20My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.
Psalms 119:31I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame.
Psalms 119:75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
Psalms 119:131I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments.
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 →