Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Confirm to thy servant thy word, which [is] for the fear of thee.
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.
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 my eyes from beholding vanity, and enliven me in thy ways. 38 Confirm to thy servant thy word, which [is] for the fear of thee. 39 Turn away my reproach of which I am afraid, for thine ordinances are good.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:25-29
And now, O LORD God, the word that thou have spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, confirm it forever, and do as thou have spoken.
Psalm 103:11
For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.
Psalm 103:13
Like as a father pities his sons, So LORD pities those who fear him.
Psalm 103:17
But the loving kindness of LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon those who fear him, and his righteousness to son's sons,
Psalm 119:49
Remember the word to thy servant, because thou have made me to hope.
Psalm 145:19
He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry and will save them.
Psalm 147:11
LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
Jeremiah 32:39-41
And I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for the good of them, and of their sons after them.
2 Corinthians 1:20
For as many as be promises of God, in him is the Yes, and in him the Truly, for glory to God through us.