Psalms 119:38
Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
Stablish thy word vnto thy seruant: who is deuoted to thy feare.
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- Jeremiah 32:39–41Rank 1 from verse 38
39And 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:
40And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
41Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
39*†And I will giue them one heart, and one way, that they may feare mee for euer, for the good of them, and of their children after them.
40†And I will make an euerlasting couenant with them, that I will not turne away from them, to doe them good, but I will put my feare in their hearts, that they shall not depart from mee.
41†Yea, I will reioyce oner them to doe them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly, with my whole heart, and with my whole soule.
- Psalms 147:11Rank 2 from verse 38
- 2 Corinthians 1:20Rank 3 from verse 38
- Psalms 103:17Rank 4 from verse 38
- 2 Samuel 7:25–29Rank 5 from verse 38
25And 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.
26And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The Lord of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.
27For thou, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
28And now, O Lord God, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:
29Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
25And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken, concerning thy seruant, and concerning his house, establish it for euer, and doe as thou hast said.
26And let thy name bee magnified for euer, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God ouer Israel: and let the house of thy seruant Dauid bee established before thee.
27For thou, O LORD of hostes, God of Israel, hast †reuealed to thy seruant, saying, I will build thee an house: therfore hath thy seruant found in his heart to pray this prayer vnto thee.
28And now, O LORD GOD, (thou art that God, and *thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodnesse vnto thy seruant.)
29Therefore now †let it please thee to blesse the house of thy seruant, that it may continue for euer before thee: for thou, O LORD God, hast spoken it, and with thy blessing let the house of thy seruant be blessed for euer.
- Psalms 103:11Rank 6 from verse 38
- Psalms 103:13Rank 7 from verse 38
- Psalms 119:49Rank 8 from verse 38
- Psalms 145:19Rank 9 from verse 38
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Psalms 119:38
To establish, make firm, confirm, or settle securely.
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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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Appropriated by vow; solemnly set apart or dedicated; consecrated; addicted; given up; doomed; consigned.
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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
37†Turne away mine eyes from beholding vanitie: and quicken thou me in thy way.
38Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
38Stablish thy word vnto thy seruant: who is deuoted to thy feare.
Selected passage39Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
39Turne away my reproch which I feare: for thy iudgements are good.