Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O establish thy word in thy servant, that I may fear 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.
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.
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 O turn away mine eyes, lest they behold vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. 38 O establish thy word in thy servant, that I may fear thee. 39 Take away the rebuke that I am afraid of; for thy judgments are good.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:25-29
And now, LORD God, the thing thou hast said of thy servant and of his house: make it good forever and do as thou hast said.
Psalm 103:11
For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the earth; so great is his mercy also toward them that fear him.
Psalm 103:13
Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children, even so is the LORD merciful unto them that fear him.
Psalm 103:17
But the merciful goodness of the LORD endureth for ever and ever upon them that fear him, and his righteousness upon their children's children;
Psalm 119:49
{Zayin} O think upon thy servant, as concerning thy word, wherein thou hast caused me to put my trust.
Psalm 145:19
He fulfilleth the desire of them that fear him; he heareth their cry, and helpeth them.
Psalm 147:11
But the LORD's delight is in them that fear him, and put their trust in his mercy.
Jeremiah 32:39-41
And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all the days of their life, that they and their children after them may prosper.
2 Corinthians 1:20
For all the promises of God, in him are "Yea": and are in him "Amen," unto the laud of God through us.