Parallel Verses English Standard Version May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame! King James Bible Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed. American Standard Version Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame. Douay-Rheims Bible Let my heart be undefiled in thy justifications, that I may not be confounded. English Revised Version Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed. Webster's Bible Translation Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I may not be ashamed. Psalm 119:80 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentThe eightfold Jod. God humbles, but He also exalts again according to His word; for this the poet prays in order that he may be a consolatory example to the God-fearing, to the confusion of his enemies. It is impossible that God should forsake man, who is His creature, and deny to him that which makes him truly happy, viz., the understanding and knowledge of His word. For this spiritual gift the poet prays in Psalm 119:73 (cf. on 73a, Deuteronomy 32:6; Job 10:8; Job 31:15); and he wishes in Psalm 119:74 that all who fear God may see in him with joy an example of the way in which trust in the word of God is rewarded (cf. Psalm 34:3; Psalm 35:27; Psalm 69:33; Psalm 107:42, and other passages). He knows that God's acts of judgment are pure righteousness, i.e., regulated by God's holiness, out of which they spring, and by the salvation of men, at which they aim; and he knows that God has humbled him אמוּנה (accus. adverb. for בּאמוּנה), being faithful in His intentions towards him; for it is just in the school of affliction that one first learns rightly to estimate the worth of His word, and comes to feel its power. But trouble, though sweetened by an insight into God's salutary design, is nevertheless always bitter; hence the well-justified prayer of Psalm 119:76, that God's mercy may notwithstanding be bestowed upon him for his consolation, in accordance with the promise which is become his (ל as in Psalm 119:49), His servant's. עוּת, Psalm 119:78, instead of being construed with the accusative of the right, or of the cause, that is perverted, is construed with the accusative of the person upon whom such perversion of right, such oppression by means of misrepresentation, is inflicted, as in Job 19:6; Lamentations 3:36. Chajug' reads עוּדוּני as in Psalm 119:61. The wish expressed in Psalm 119:79 is to be understood according to Psalm 73:10; Jeremiah 15:19, cf. Proverbs 9:4, Proverbs 9:16. If instead of וידעי (which is favoured by Psalm 119:63), we read according to the Chethb וידעוּ (cf. Psalm 119:125), then what is meant by ישׁוּבוּ לּי is a turning towards him for the purpose of learning: may their knowledge be enriched from his experience. For himself, however, in Psalm 119:80 he desires unreserved, faultless, unwavering adherence to God's word, for only thus is he secure against being ignominiously undeceived. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge sound Psalm 25:21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on you. Deuteronomy 26:16 This day the LORD your God has commanded you to do these statutes and judgments... 2 Chronicles 12:14 And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD. Proverbs 4:23 Keep your heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. that I be Psalm 119:6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect to all your commandments. Psalm 25:2,3 O my God, I trust in you: let me not be ashamed, let not my enemies triumph over me... Cross References 1 Kings 15:3 And he walked in all the sins that his father did before him, and his heart was not wholly true to the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father. Psalm 119:1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD! Psalm 119:6 Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments. Psalm 119:46 I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame, Psalm 119:79 Let those who fear you turn to me, that they may know your testimonies. Jump to Previous Ashamed Blameless Decrees Disappointed Heart Order Orders Perfect Shame Sound Statutes UndividedJump to Next Ashamed Blameless Decrees Disappointed Heart Order Orders Perfect Shame Sound Statutes UndividedLinks Psalm 119:80 NIVPsalm 119:80 NLT Psalm 119:80 ESV Psalm 119:80 NASB Psalm 119:80 KJV Psalm 119:80 Bible Apps Psalm 119:80 Biblia Paralela Psalm 119:80 Chinese Bible Psalm 119:80 French Bible Psalm 119:80 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |