Psalm 119:39
New International Version
Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.

New Living Translation
Help me abandon my shameful ways; for your regulations are good.

English Standard Version
Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good.

Berean Standard Bible
Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.

King James Bible
Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.

New King James Version
Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your judgments are good.

New American Standard Bible
Take away my disgrace which I dread, For Your judgments are good.

NASB 1995
Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your ordinances are good.

NASB 1977
Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Thine ordinances are good.

Legacy Standard Bible
Cause my reproach which I dread to pass away, For Your judgments are good.

Amplified Bible
Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your ordinances are good.

Christian Standard Bible
Turn away the disgrace I dread; indeed, your judgments are good.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Turn away the disgrace I dread; indeed, Your judgments are good.

American Standard Version
Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good.

Contemporary English Version
Your wonderful teachings protect me from the insults that I hate so much.

English Revised Version
Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; for thy judgments are good.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Take away insults, which I dread, because your regulations are good.

Good News Translation
Save me from the insults I fear; how wonderful are your judgments!

International Standard Version
Turn away the shame that I dread, because your ordinances are good.

Majority Standard Bible
Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.

NET Bible
Take away the insults that I dread! Indeed, your regulations are good.

New Heart English Bible
Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.

Webster's Bible Translation
Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.

World English Bible
Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Remove my reproach that I have feared, "" For Your judgments [are] good.

Young's Literal Translation
Remove my reproach that I have feared, For Thy judgments are good.

Smith's Literal Translation
Cause my reproach to pass away which I feared for thy judgments are good.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Turn away my reproach, which I have apprehended: for thy judgments are delightful.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Cut off my disgrace, which I have taken up, for your judgments are delightful.

New American Bible
Turn away from me the taunts I dread, for your judgments are good.

New Revised Standard Version
Turn away the disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Turn away my reproach: because thy judgments are good.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Take reproach from me, because your judgments are excellent!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Turn away my reproach which I dread; For Thine ordinances are good.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Take away my reproach which I have feared: for thy judgments are good.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
38Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You. 39Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good. 40How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.…

Cross References
Isaiah 54:4
Do not be afraid, for you will not be put to shame; do not be intimidated, for you will not be humiliated. For you will forget the shame of your youth and will remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.

Proverbs 30:8-9
Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion. / Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God.

Romans 10:11
It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

1 Peter 2:6
For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

Isaiah 50:7
Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.

Jeremiah 17:18
Let my persecutors be put to shame, but do not let me be put to shame. Let them be terrified, but do not let me be terrified. Bring upon them the day of disaster and shatter them with double destruction.

Romans 9:33
as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

2 Timothy 1:12
For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

Psalm 25:2-3
in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me. / Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who engage in treachery without cause will be disgraced.

Isaiah 45:17
But Israel will be saved by the LORD with an everlasting salvation; you will not be put to shame or humiliated, to ages everlasting.

1 John 2:28
And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.

Psalm 31:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.

Isaiah 41:10-11
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. / Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.

Romans 5:5
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

Psalm 71:1
In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.


Treasury of Scripture

Turn away my reproach which I fear: for your judgments are good.

turn

Psalm 119:22,31
Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies…

Psalm 39:8
Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.

Psalm 57:3
He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

for thy

Psalm 119:40,43,75,123,131
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness…

Psalm 19:9
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

Deuteronomy 4:8
And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

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Psalm 119
1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.
2. Aleph.
9. Beth
17. Gimel
25. Daleth
33. He
41. Waw
49. Zayin
57. Heth
65. Teth
73. Yodh
81. Kaph
89. Lamedh
97. Mem
105. Nun
113. Samekh
121. Ayin
129. Pe
137. Tsadhe
145. Qoph
153. Resh
161. Sin and Shin
169. Taw














Turn away
The phrase "turn away" is derived from the Hebrew word "abar," which means to pass over, remove, or take away. In the context of this verse, it reflects a plea for divine intervention to remove or avert something undesirable. The psalmist is seeking God's active involvement in his life, demonstrating a deep reliance on God's power to change circumstances. This request is rooted in a trust that God is both willing and able to protect His faithful from shame and dishonor.

the disgrace
"Disgrace" here is translated from the Hebrew word "cherpah," which signifies reproach, scorn, or shame. In ancient Israelite culture, disgrace was not only a personal burden but also a communal one, affecting one's family and community. The psalmist's concern with disgrace underscores the importance of honor and reputation in biblical times. It reflects a desire to live a life that is pleasing to God and free from the shame that comes from sin or failure to uphold God's laws.

I dread
The word "dread" is a translation of the Hebrew "yagor," which conveys fear or apprehension. This fear is not merely an emotional response but a profound concern for the consequences of disgrace. The psalmist's dread is tied to a deep understanding of the spiritual and social implications of falling short of God's standards. It is a recognition of human frailty and the potential for failure, driving the psalmist to seek God's protection and guidance.

for Your judgments
"Judgments" comes from the Hebrew "mishpatim," referring to God's decrees, laws, or decisions. These judgments are seen as divine truths that guide the believer's life. The psalmist acknowledges that God's judgments are not arbitrary but are rooted in His perfect wisdom and justice. This recognition of divine authority is central to the psalmist's faith, as it affirms that God's ways are righteous and trustworthy.

are good
The word "good" is translated from the Hebrew "tov," which encompasses goodness, pleasantness, and excellence. In declaring God's judgments as good, the psalmist expresses a deep appreciation for the moral and ethical standards set by God. This goodness is not only about moral correctness but also about the beneficial and life-giving nature of God's laws. The psalmist finds comfort and assurance in the goodness of God's judgments, knowing that they lead to a life of blessing and fulfillment.

(39) My reproach which I fear.--The word for fear is an unusual one, used in Deuteronomy 9:19; Deuteronomy 28:60, for very strong dread. The reproach may be either the disgrace in God's sight of violating His commands, or, as the context (Psalm 119:42) suggests, a reproach from men for keeping God's law.

Verse 39. - Turn away my reproach, which I fear; i.e. "turn away from me the only reproach of which I am afraid - the reproach of transgressing against thy Law" (comp. ver. 31). For thy judgments are good. Right in themselves, and conducive to man's happiness.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Turn away
הַעֲבֵ֣ר (ha·‘ă·ḇêr)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on

the disgrace
חֶ֭רְפָּתִי (ḥer·pā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2781: Contumely, disgrace, the pudenda

I dread,
יָגֹ֑רְתִּי (yā·ḡō·rə·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3025: To be afraid, fear

for
כִּ֖י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

Your judgments
מִשְׁפָּטֶ֣יךָ (miš·pā·ṭe·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

are good.
טוֹבִֽים׃ (ṭō·w·ḇîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good


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