King James Version
psalm 119:39 in the King James Version says “Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.” — study this verse from psalm chapter 119 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.”
psalm 119:39 · KJV
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. Turn: Heb. Make to pass
Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
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