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Psalms 119:6–8

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Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
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From verse 6

  1. 1 John 2:28Rank 1 from verse 6
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    28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

  2. Job 22:26Rank 2 from verse 6
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    26For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.

  3. John 15:14Rank 3 from verse 6
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    14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

  4. Psalms 119:80Rank 4 from verse 6
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    80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

  5. 1 John 3:20–21Rank 5 from verse 6
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    20For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

    21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

From verse 7

  1. Psalms 119:171Rank 1 from verse 7
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    171My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

  2. John 6:45Rank 2 from verse 7
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    45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

  3. Psalms 119:12Rank 3 from verse 7
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    12Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.

  4. Psalms 25:4–5Rank 4 from verse 7
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    4Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.

    5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

  5. 1 Chronicles 29:13–17Rank 5 from verse 7
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    13Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.

    14But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

    15For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding.

    16O Lord our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own.

    17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

From verse 8

  1. Psalms 71:9Rank 1 from verse 8
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    9Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

  2. Psalms 51:11Rank 2 from verse 8
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    11Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

  3. Philippians 4:13Rank 3 from verse 8
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    13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

  4. Psalms 38:21–22Rank 4 from verse 8
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    21Forsake me not, O Lord: O my God, be not far from me.

    22Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.

  5. Psalms 119:176Rank 5 from verse 8
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    176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

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Psalms 119:6

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ashamed

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1. Brought to shame, dishonour, confusion, or disappointed expectation. 2. Feeling or showing shame or embarrassment because of conduct, condition, or exposure. 3. Unwilling or reluctant to own, acknowledge, associate with, or do something because of shame.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

respect

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Sense 1: Regard or consideration. Sense 2: Relation or reference. Sense 3: Honour. Sense 4: Partial favour. Sense 5: To show regard or honour to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

commandments

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Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:7

COMBINED MEANING

praise

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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.

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COMBINED MEANING

uprightness

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Honesty and integrity in principle or practice; conformity to rectitude and justice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:8

COMBINED MEANING

keep

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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

forsake

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To leave, abandon, desert, reject, renounce, cease following, or withdraw from a person, place, way, command, duty, affection, or former course.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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119:1BLESSED are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

119:2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

119:3They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.

119:4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

119:5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

119:6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

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119:7I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.

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119:8I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.

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