New International Version Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared. New Living Translation Reassure me of your promise, made to those who fear you. English Standard Version Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared. Berean Standard Bible Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You. Berean Literal Bible Make Your word stand for Your servant, which is for the fearing of You. King James Bible Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear. New King James Version Establish Your word to Your servant, Who is devoted to fearing You. New American Standard Bible Establish Your word to Your servant As that which produces reverence for You. NASB 1995 Establish Your word to Your servant, As that which produces reverence for You. NASB 1977 Establish Thy word to Thy servant, As that which produces reverence for Thee. Legacy Standard Bible Cause Your word to be established for Your slave, As that which produces fear for You. Amplified Bible Establish Your word and confirm Your promise to Your servant, As that which produces [awe-inspired] reverence for You. Berean Annotated Bible Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You. Christian Standard Bible Confirm what you said to your servant, for it produces reverence for you. Holman Christian Standard Bible Confirm what You said to Your servant, for it produces reverence for You. American Standard Version Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Which is in order unto the fear of thee. Contemporary English Version I am your servant! Do for me what you promised to those who worship you. English Revised Version Confirm thy word unto thy servant, which belongeth unto the fear of thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation Keep your promise to me so that I can fear you. Good News Translation Keep your promise to me, your servant--the promise you make to those who obey you. International Standard Version Confirm your promise to your servant, which is for those who fear you. 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. Webster's Bible Translation Establish thy word to thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleEstablish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You. World English Bible Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionEstablish Your saying to Your servant, "" That [is] concerning Your fear. Berean Literal Bible Make Your word stand for Your servant, which is for the fearing of You. Young's Literal Translation Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That is concerning Thy fear. Smith's Literal Translation Set thy sayings to thy servant that is for thy fear. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleEstablish thy word to thy servant, in thy fear. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible For your servant, fulfill your promise made to those who fear you. New Revised Standard Version Confirm to your servant your promise, which is for those who fear you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleStrengthen thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thee. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Confirm your word to your Servant, who is in awe of you. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Confirm Thy word unto Thy servant, Which pertaineth unto the fear of Thee. Brenton Septuagint Translation Confirm thine oracle to thy servant, that he may fear thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet…37Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word. 38Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You. 39Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.… Cross References Establish Your word to Your servant, 2 Samuel 7:25 And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised, 1 Kings 8:26 And now, O God of Israel, please confirm what You promised to Your servant, my father David. 2 Chronicles 6:17 And now, O LORD, God of Israel, please confirm what You promised to Your servant David. to produce reverence for You. Jeremiah 32:39-40 I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them. / I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me. Psalm 86:11 Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name. Deuteronomy 5:29 If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it might be well with them and with their children forever. Isaiah 55:11 so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? 2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God. Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. Romans 4:21 being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised. 1 Kings 8:56 “Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses. Jeremiah 1:12 “You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.” 1 Thessalonians 5:24 The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it. Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. 2 Peter 1:4 Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. Treasury of Scripture Establish your word to your servant, who is devoted to your fear. stablish Psalm 119:49 ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope. 2 Samuel 7:25-29 And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said… 2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. who is devoted Psalm 103:11,13,17 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him… Psalm 145:19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. Psalm 147:11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. Jump to Previous Confirm Devoted Effect Establish Fear Feared Fulfill Heart Order Pertaineth Produces Promise Reverence Servant Stablish WordJump to Next Confirm Devoted Effect Establish Fear Feared Fulfill Heart Order Pertaineth Produces Promise Reverence Servant Stablish WordPsalm 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 Establish Your word to Your servant, The psalmist asks God to fulfill His revealed promises in the life of one who belongs to Him. As God’s servant, he approaches in humility and dependence, trusting the Lord to make His instruction and covenant faithfulness certain and steadfast. 2Sa 7:25 And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word… to produce reverence for You. God’s word, received and confirmed, leads to holy fear—the reverent recognition of His authority, holiness, and faithfulness. Such reverence is shown through willing obedience and worship. Jer 32:39-40 I will give them one heart and one way.… Persons / Places / Events 1. The PsalmistThe author of Psalm 119, traditionally believed to be King David, who is expressing a deep desire for God's word to be firmly established in his life. 2. God The divine being whom the Psalmist is addressing, seeking His intervention to solidify His word in the Psalmist's heart. 3. Servant The Psalmist refers to himself as God's servant, indicating a relationship of humility and submission to God's authority. Teaching Points The Importance of God's WordGod's word is foundational for spiritual growth and reverence. As believers, we should seek to have His word firmly established in our hearts. Reverence Through Obedience True reverence for God is demonstrated through obedience to His word. The Psalmist's request is not just for knowledge but for a transformation that leads to reverence. The Role of Servanthood Identifying as God's servant implies a commitment to His will and commands. We should approach God's word with a servant's heart, ready to act upon it. Prayer for Spiritual Growth Like the Psalmist, we should pray for God to establish His word in us, recognizing that spiritual growth is a divine work that requires our cooperation. The Transformative Power of Scripture Scripture has the power to change our hearts and minds, leading us to a deeper reverence for God. We should engage with it regularly and intentionally. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 119:38?2. How can we "fulfill Your word" in our daily lives today? 3. What does "Your word to Your servant" reveal about God's promises? 4. How does Psalm 119:38 connect to the concept of biblical covenant? 5. In what ways can we demonstrate "reverence for You" in our actions? 6. How does this verse encourage trust in God's faithfulness and reliability? 7. What does Psalm 119:38 mean by "fulfill Your word to Your servant"? 8. How does Psalm 119:38 relate to the concept of divine promises? 9. What historical context influences the interpretation of Psalm 119:38? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 119? (38) Who is devoted to thy fear.--This is an improbable explanation of this elliptical expression. There are two renderings, each in accordance with the general drift of the psalm: (1) Stablish to Thy servant Thy word, which leads to fear of Thee; or, more likely, (2) Stablish to Thy servant Thy promise which is to those who fear Thee, as apparently the LXX.Verse 38. - Stablish thy Word unto thy servant; or, "make good thy promise unto thy servant" - thy promise of aid and support in all times of temptation and difficulty. Who is devoted to thy fear; rather, which belongeth unto thy fear. The antecedent to the relative is "word" or "promise," and not "servant;" and the prayer is that God will make good to his servant that promise, which lies at the root of all reverence and godly fear (comp. Psalm 130:4, "There is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared"). Psalm 119:38 is a threefold plea: God, take Your already-settled promises, embed them unshakably in the life of Your willing servant, and let the result be a deeper, abiding awe of You. When His word is firmly planted, servants stand firm and His glory is magnified. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Establishהָקֵ֣ם (hā·qêm) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand Your word אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ (’im·rā·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 565: Utterance, speech, word to Your servant, לְ֭עַבְדְּךָ (lə·‘aḇ·də·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant to produce אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that reverence for You. לְיִרְאָתֶֽךָ׃ (lə·yir·’ā·ṯe·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3374: Fear, reverence Additonal Resources Psalm 119:38 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 119:38 Bible Gateway Psalm 119:38 Bible.com Psalm 119:38 NIV |
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