Psalms 39:8

And now, Adonoi, what do I wait for? 1 My hope is in Thee. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.

In Context

7Surely every ish walketh in a tzel (shadow); 1 surely they are in turmoil in vain; 1 he heapeth up riches, and hath no da'as of who shall gather them. 1

9Save me from all my peysha'im; 1 make me not the reproach of the foolish. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 25:11[Lamed] For the sake of Thy Shem, Hashem, 1 pardon mine iniquity; for it is great. 1

Psalms 35:21Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, 1 and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it. 1

Psalms 51:7Surely, I was brought forth in avon; 1 and in chet did immi conceive me. + 51:7 i.e., I was a sinner from conception 1

Psalms 57:3I will cry out unto Elohim Elyon; 1 unto El that fulfilleth all things for me. 1

Psalms 79:4We are become a reproach to our shekhenim (neighbors), 1 a scorn and derision to them that are around us. 1

Psalms 130:6My nefesh waiteth for Adonoi 1 more than the shomrim that watch for the boker; 1 I say, more than the shomrim that watch for the boker. 1

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 →

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