Psalms 119:39
Turn away the reproach which I fear; For thy judgments are good.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
In Context
38Fulfill to thy servant thy promise, Which thou hast made to him who feareth thee!
40Behold, I have longed for thy precepts; O quicken thou me in thy righteousness!
Cross References
Psalms 39:8Deliver me from all my transgressions; Let me not be the reproach of scoffers!
Psalms 119:20My soul breaketh within me, On account of longing for thy judgments at all times.
Psalms 119:31I cleave to thine ordinances; O LORD! let me not be put to shame!
Psalms 119:75I know, O LORD! that thy judgments are right, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
Psalms 119:131I open my mouth and pant: For I long for thy 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 →