Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Set thy sayings to thy servant that is for thy fear.
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.
International Standard Version
Confirm your promise to your servant, which is for those who fear 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.
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 Cause mine eyes to pass from seeing vanity; make me live in thy way. 38 Set thy sayings to thy servant that is for thy fear. 39 Cause my reproach to pass away which I feared for thy judgments are good.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:25-29
And now, Jehovah God the word that thou spakest concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, set up even to forever, and do as thou spakest
Psalm 103:11
For as the height of the heavens above the earth, his mercy prevailed upon those fearing him.
Psalm 103:13
As a father compassionating over his sons, Jehovah compassionated those fearing him.
Psalm 103:17
And the mercy of Jehovah is from forever even to forever upon those fearing him, and his justice to sons' sons.
Psalm 119:49
Remember the word to thy servant upon which thou didst cause me to hope.
Psalm 145:19
He will do the desire of them fearing him, and he will hear their cry and he will save them.
Psalm 147:11
Jehovah being delighted in those fearing him, in those hoping for his mercy.
Jeremiah 32:39-41
And I gave to them one heart and one way, to fear me all the days, for good to them and to their sons after them.
2 Corinthians 1:20
Forasmuch as the solemn promises of God in him yea, and in him Amen, for glory to God by us.