Psalms 119:38
Fulfill to thy servant thy promise, Which thou hast made to him who feareth thee!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
In Context
37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy law!
39Turn away the reproach which I fear; For thy judgments are good.
Cross References
Psalms 103:11As high as are the heavens above the earth, So great is his mercy to them that fear him.
Psalms 103:17But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting to them that fear him, And his righteousness to children's children,
Psalms 119:50This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy promise reviveth me.
Psalms 119:154Maintain my cause, and redeem me; Revive me according to thy promise!
Psalms 147:11The LORD taketh pleasure in those who fear him, In those who trust in his mercy.
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 →