Psalms 39:8
From all my transgressions deliver me; make me not the scorn of the fool.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.
In Context
7And now, what wait I for, Lord? My hope is in you.
9I am dumb, never opening my mouth, for this is your own doing.
Cross References
Psalms 25:11Be true to your name Lord, forgive my many sins.
Psalms 35:21With wide open mouths they shout, “Hurrah! Hurrah! With our own eyes we saw it.”
Psalms 51:7Purge me clean with hyssop, wash me whiter than snow.
Psalms 57:3He will send me his succour from heaven, he will thrust away those who would trample me. Selah
Psalms 79:4On every side our neighbors revile us and mock us and jeer at us.
Psalms 130:6I look for the Lord more than watchman for morning, than watchman for morning.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 39:8-13
Confidence in God; David Pleading with God. 7 And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee. 8 Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish. 9 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it. 10 Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand. 11 When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah. 12 Hear my prayer, O Lord , and give ear unto my cry; hold… Read the whole commentary →