Psalms 39:8
Rescue me from my sins; 1 do not make me the reproach of fools. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.
In Context
7Now, Lord, for what am I waiting? 1 You are my only hope. 1
9I am silent and cannot open my mouth, 1 because it is you who has done it. 1
Cross References
Psalms 25:11For your name's sake, Yahweh, 1 pardon my sin, for it is great. 1
Psalms 35:21They open their mouths wide against me; 1 they said, “Aha, Aha, our eyes have seen it.” 1
Psalms 51:7Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; 1 wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. 1
Psalms 57:3He will send help from heaven and save me, 1 he is angry with those who crush me. Selah 1 God will send me his loving kindness and his faithfulness. 1
Psalms 79:4We have become a reproach for our neighbors, 1 mocking and derision to those who are around us. 1
Psalms 130:6My soul waits for the Lord 1 more than watchmen wait for the morning. 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 →