Psalms 119:38
Stablish thy promise to thy seruaunt, because he feareth thee.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
In Context
37Turne away mine eies from regarding vanitie, and quicken me in thy way.
39Take away my rebuke that I feare: for thy iudgements are good.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:25Nowe therefore, O Lord God, confirme for euer the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy seruant and his house, and doe as thou hast sayde.
Psalms 103:11For as high as the heauen is aboue ye earth, so great is his mercie toward them that feare him.
Psalms 103:17But the louing kindnesse of the Lord endureth for euer and euer vpon them that feare him, and his righteousnes vpon childrens children,
Psalms 119:50It is my comfort in my trouble: for thy promise hath quickened me.
Psalms 119:154Pleade my cause, and deliuer me: quicken me according vnto thy word.
Psalms 147:11But the Lord deliteth in them that feare him, and attende vpon his mercie.
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 →