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Psalms 119:39

ShameGod's wordJustice

37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word.

38 Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You.

Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.

40 How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.

41 May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise.

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BSB
Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.
KJV
Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
WEB
Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.
ASV
Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good.
DARBY
Turn away my reproach which I fear; for thy judgments are good.
BLB
Remove the reproach that I dread, for Your judgments [are] good.
ÅB
Ta bort min vanære, som jeg frykter for! For dine lover er gode.
OTB
Ta bort min vanære som jeg frykter,
For dine dommer er gode.
B1930
Ta bort min vanære, som jeg frykter for! For dine lover er gode.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Titus 2:8

    and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed to have nothing bad to say about us.

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  • Psalms 119:22

    Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.

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  • 1 Timothy 3:7

    Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.

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  • Psalms 39:8

    Deliver me from all my transgressions; do not make me the reproach of fools.

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  • Romans 2:2

    And we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth.

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  • Revelation 19:2

    For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”

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  • Psalms 57:3

    He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:14

    So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.

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