Psalms 119:31

What does Psalms 119:31 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I have been true to your unchanging word; O Lord, do not put me to shame.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I have adhered to Thy testimonies, O Jehovah, put me not to shame.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I cleave unto thy testimonies; Jehovah, let me not be ashamed.

Context

v.30I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set before me.

v.31This passage

v.32I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart. ה HE.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 11:22

    For if ye shall diligently keep all this commandment which I command you, to do it, to love Jehovah your God, to walk in all his ways, and to cleave unto him;

  • Jeremiah 17:18

    Let them be put to shame that persecute me, but let not me be put to shame; let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed; bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.

  • Psalms 119:115

    Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.

  • Psalms 119:80

    Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame. כ KAPH.

  • Psalms 119:6

    Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.

  • Proverbs 23:23

    Buy the truth, and sell it not; Yea, wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

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