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Psalm 119:39 KJV
Psalms · chapter 119 · verse 39
Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.Psalm 119:39 · King James Version
Psalm 119:39 in context
37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
38Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
39Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
41Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- judgmentsmishpâṭproperly, a verdict pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree divine…H4941 →
- reproachcherpâhcontumely, disgrace, the pudendaH2781 →
- awayʻâbarto cross overH5674 →
- fearyâgôrto fearH3025 →
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Here, 1. David prays against reproach, as before, Psa 119:22. David was conscious to himself that he had done that which might give occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, which would blemish his own reputation and turn to the dishonour of his family;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary