Psalms 119:38
Establish, unto thy servant, thy word, which pertaineth to the reverence of thee.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
In Context
37Turn away mine eyes, from beholding vanity, In thy way, give me life.
39Cause to pass away my reproach, that I have feared, for, thy regulations, are good.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:25Now, therefore, O Yahweh Elohim, the word which thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, confirm thou, unto times age-abiding,—and do, as thou hast spoken:
Psalms 103:11For, as the heavens are exalted over the earth, His lovingkindness hath prevailed over them who revere him;
Psalms 103:17But, the lovingkindness of Yahweh, is from one age even to another, Upon them who revere him, And his righteousness, to children’s children:—
Psalms 119:50This, is my comfort in mine affliction, that, thy word, hath given me life.
Psalms 119:154Plead my cause, and redeem me, By thy word, give me life
Psalms 147:11Yahweh, hath pleasure, in them who revere him, in them who wait for his lovingkindness.
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 →