Psalms 119:39
Take away my rebuke that I feare: for thy iudgements are good.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
In Context
38Stablish thy promise to thy seruaunt, because he feareth thee.
40Beholde, I desire thy commandements: quicken me in thy righteousnesse,
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:14Howbeit because by this deede thou hast caused the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the childe that is borne vnto thee shall surely die.
Psalms 39:8Deliuer me from all my transgressions, and make me not a rebuke vnto the foolish.
Psalms 119:20Mine heart breaketh for the desire to thy iudgements alway.
Psalms 119:31I haue cleaued to thy testimonies, O Lord: confound me not.
Psalms 119:75I knowe, O Lord, that thy iudgements are right, and that thou hast afflicted me iustly.
Psalms 119:131I opened my mouth and panted, because I loued thy commandements.
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 →