Psalms 39:8
From all my transgressions, rescue thou me,—The reproach of the base, oh do not make me!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.
In Context
7Now, therefore, for what have I waited, O My Lord? My hope, is, in thee.
9I am dumb, I cannot open my mouth, for, thou, hast done it.
Cross References
Psalms 25:11For the sake of thy Name, O Yahweh, Therefore wilt thou pardon mine iniquity, for great it is.
Psalms 35:21Yea they have opened wide against me their mouth, They have said, Aha! Aha! our own eye, hath seen!
Psalms 51:7Wilt thou cleanse me from sin with hyssop, That I may be pure? Wilt thou wash me, That I may be whiter, than snow?
Psalms 57:3He will send out of heaven, that he may save me, He who is panting for me, hath reproached. [Selah.] God will send out his lovingkindness and his faithfulness.
Psalms 79:4We have become, A reproach to our neighbours,—A mockery and a derision, to them who are round about us.
Psalms 130:6I have hoped, O my soul, for My Lord, more than they who watch for the morning, who watch for the morning.
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 →