Psalms 119:38

What does Psalms 119:38 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:38 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Whichis in order unto the fear of thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Whichis in order unto the fear of thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That <FI>is<Fi> concerning Thy fear.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Establish thy *word unto thy servant, who is [devoted] to thy fear.

Context

v.37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.

v.38This passage

v.39Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good.

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 32:39

    and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:

  • Psalms 119:49

    Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope.

  • Psalms 103:13

    Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.

  • 2 Samuel 7:25

    And now, O Jehovah God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, confirm thou it for ever, and do as thou hast spoken.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:20

    For how many soever be the promises of God, in him is the yea: wherefore also through him is the Amen, unto the glory of God through us.

  • Psalms 147:11

    Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.

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