Psalms 119 · Verse 39

Psalms 119:39

Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
Psalms 119:39, King James Version

Psalms 119:39 in other translations

BSBTurn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.
WEBTake away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.
ASVTurn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good.
YLTRemove my reproach that I have feared, For Thy judgments are good.
DARBYTurn away my reproach which I fear; for thy judgments are good.
BBETake away the shame which is my fear; for your decisions are good.
WebsterTurn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.

What does Psalms 119:39 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:39-40
39-40. Our hope of freedom from the reproach of inconsistency is in God's power, quickening us to live according to His Word, which He leads us to love. for thy judgments are good--The time must therefore be at hand when Thy justice will turn the "reproach" from Thy Church upon the world (Is 25:8; 66:5; Zep 2:8-10). VAU. (Psa 119:41-48).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 39 Turn away my reproach, which I fear - This may be understood of the reproach which a man may meet with in consequence of living a godly life, for such a life was never fashionable in any time or country. But I have found the following note on the passage: "I have done a secret evil; my soul is sorry for it: if it become public, it will be a heavy reproach to me. O God, turn it away, and let it never meet the eye of man!" - Anon.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:33-40

Teach me thy statutes, not the mere words, but the way of applying them to myself. God, by his Spirit, gives a right understanding. But the Spirit of revelation in the word will not suffice, unless we have the Spirit of wisdom in the heart. God puts his Spirit within us, causing us to walk in his statutes. The sin here prayed against is covetousness. Those that would have the love of God rooted in them, must get the…

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Psalms 119:39 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הַעֲבֵ֣רha.'a.Vertake awayH5674
חֶ֭רְפָּתִיCher.pa.tireproach myH2781
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhichH834
יָגֹ֑רְתִּיya.Go.re.tiI dreadH3025
כִּ֖יkiforH3588
מִשְׁפָּטֶ֣יךָmish.pa.Tei.khajudgments yourH4941
טוֹבִֽים\׃to.Vim[are] goodH2896

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 119:39

  • Titus 2:8

    Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

  • Psalms 119:22

    Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.

  • 1 Timothy 3:7

    Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

  • Psalms 39:8

    Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.

  • Romans 2:2

    But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.

  • Revelation 19:2

    For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.

  • Psalms 57:3

    He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

  • 1 Timothy 5:14

    I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

  • Deuteronomy 4:8

    And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

  • Psalms 19:9

    The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

  • Psalms 119:131

    I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.

  • Psalms 119:123

    Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Turn.
22,31; 39:8; 57:3; 2Sa 12:14; 1Ti 3:7; 5:14; Tit 2:8
for thy.
20,43,75,123,131; 19:9; De 4:8; Isa 26:8; Ro 2:2; Re 19:2

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Context

  • Psalms 119:38

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

  • Psalms 119:39

    Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.

  • Psalms 119:40

    Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

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Psalms 119:39 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Quita de mí el oprobio que he temido: porque buenos son tus juicios.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Détourne de moi l’opprobre que je crains; car tes jugements sont bons.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Wende ab meinen Hohn, den ich fürchte! denn deine Rechte sind gut.