Psalm 119:39
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שׁוּב
shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); ...
סוּר
çûwr
to turn off (literal or figurative)
חֶרְפָּה
cherpâh
contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
יָרֵא
yârêʼ
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
מִשְׁפָּט
mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind...
טוֹב
ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...
Key Terms in This Verse
מִשְׁפָּט mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the pla...
Study H4941 →שׁוּב shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again
Study H7725 →טוֹב ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...
Study H2896 →Cross References
Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.
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.
Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.
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?
My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.
Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.
I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
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