Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Confirm your promise to your servant, which is for those who fear you.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
Holman Bible
for it produces reverence for You.
A Conservative Version
Confirm to thy servant thy word, which [is] for the fear of thee.
American Standard Version
Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Which is in order unto the fear of thee.
Amplified
Establish Your word and confirm Your promise to Your servant,
As that which produces [awe-inspired] reverence for You.
Bible in Basic English
Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.
Darby Translation
Establish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
Julia Smith Translation
Set thy sayings to thy servant that is for thy fear.
King James 2000
Establish your word unto your servant, who is devoted to your fear.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Fulfill your word to your servant, which [is] to [bring about] a reverence for you.
Modern King James verseion
Make Your Word sure to Your servant, who is devoted to Your fear.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O establish thy word in thy servant, that I may fear thee.
NET Bible
Confirm to your servant your promise, which you made to the one who honors you.
New Heart English Bible
Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.
The Emphasized Bible
Establish, unto thy servant, thy word, which pertaineth to the reverence of thee.
Webster
Establish thy word to thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
World English Bible
Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.
Youngs Literal Translation
Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That is concerning Thy fear.
Themes
Dedication » Illustrated of devotedness to God
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » David
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 119:38
Verse Info
Context Readings
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37 Turn my eyes away from gazing at worthless things, and revive me by your ways. 38 Confirm your promise to your servant, which is for those who fear you. 39 Turn away the shame that I dread, because your ordinances are good.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:25-29
"And now, LORD God, let what you have spoken concerning your servant and his household be done and let it be done just as you've promised.
Psalm 103:11
As high as heaven rises above earth, so his gracious love strengthens those who fear him.
Psalm 103:13
As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him.
Psalm 103:17
Yet the LORD's gracious love remains throughout eternity for those who fear him and his righteous acts extend to their children's children,
Psalm 119:49
Remember what you said to your servant, by which you caused me to hope.
Psalm 145:19
He fulfills the desire of those who fear him, hearing their cry and saving them.
Psalm 147:11
But the LORD is pleased with those who fear him, with those who depend on his gracious love.
Jeremiah 32:39-41
I'll give them one heart and one lifestyle so they'll fear me always for their own good and for the good of their descendants after them.
2 Corinthians 1:20
For all God's promises are "Yes" in him. And so through him we can say "Amen," to the glory of God.