Psalms 119:80
Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
King James Version
In Context
79Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
81My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 26:16This day the LORD thy God hath commanded thee to do these statutes and judgments: thou shalt therefore keep and do them with all thine heart, and with all thy soul.
2 Chronicles 15:17But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
2 Chronicles 31:20And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God.
Psalms 25:21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
Psalms 119:6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
Ezekiel 11:9And I will bring you out of the midst thereof, and deliver you into the hands of strangers, and will execute judgments among you.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:79-80
78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts. 79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies. Here David shows, I. How little he valued the will—will of sinners. There were those that dealt perversely with him, that were peevish and ill-conditioned towards him, that sought advantages against him, and misconstrued all he said and did. Even those that deal most fairly may meet with those that deal perversely.… Read the whole commentary →