Parallel Verses
King James Version
Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
New American Standard Bible
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.
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 away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. 38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear. 39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:25-29
And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said.
Psalm 103:11
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
Psalm 103:13
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
Psalm 103:17
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
Psalm 119:49
ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
Psalm 145:19
He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
Psalm 147:11
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Jeremiah 32:39-41
And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
2 Corinthians 1:20
For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.