Parallel Verses
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.
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
HeÊ&Frac14;
37
Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.
38
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:25-29
And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house, and do as you have spoken.
Psalm 103:11
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
Psalm 103:13
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him.
Psalm 103:17
But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children,
Psalm 119:49
Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope.
Psalm 145:19
He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them.
Psalm 147:11
but the LORDtakes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.
Jeremiah 32:39-41
I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their own good and the good of their children after them.
2 Corinthians 1:20
For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.