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Psalms 119:38

Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

KJV

Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Whichis in order unto the fear of thee.

ASV

הָקֵ֣ם לְ֭/עַבְדְּ/ךָ אִמְרָתֶ֑/ךָ אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לְ/יִרְאָתֶֽ/ךָ

Hebrew

Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That is concerning Thy fear.

YLT

Fulfil your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֲשֶׁר
'shr
particle · 5461×
יִרְאַ֣ת
yr't
noun · 42×
יָּ֣קָם
yqm
verb · 626×
ךָ
k
noun · 37×
ךָ
k
noun · 791×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Cor 1:20 — For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
  • 2Sam 7:25 — 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.
  • Jer 32:39 — And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
  • Luke 1:38 — And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
  • Ps 103:11 — For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
  • Ps 103:13 — Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
  • Ps 103:17 — But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;
  • Ps 119:49 — Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
  • Ps 145:19 — He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
  • Ps 147:11 — The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.