Psalms 119:38
Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That [is] concerning Thy fear.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
In Context
37Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me.
39Remove my reproach that I have feared, For Thy judgments [are] good.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:25'And now, Jehovah God, the word which Thou hast spoken concerning Thy servant, and concerning his house, establish unto the age, and do as Thou hast spoken;
Psalms 103:11For, as the height of the heavens [is] above the earth, His kindness hath been mighty over those fearing Him.
Psalms 103:17And the kindness of Jehovah [Is] from age even unto age on those fearing Him, And His righteousness to sons' sons,
Psalms 119:50This [is] my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me.
Psalms 119:154Plead my plea, and redeem me, According to Thy saying quicken me.
Psalms 147:11Jehovah is pleased with those fearing Him, With those waiting for His kindness.
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 →