Psalms Chapter 119 verse 38 Holy Bible
Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Which `is in order' unto the fear of thee.
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Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.
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Establish thy ùword unto thy servant, who is [devoted] to thy fear.
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Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
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Fulfill your promise to your servant, That you may be feared.
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Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That `is' concerning Thy fear.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 38. - Stablish thy Word unto thy servant; or, "make good thy promise unto thy servant" - thy promise of aid and support in all times of temptation and difficulty. Who is devoted to thy fear; rather, which belongeth unto thy fear. The antecedent to the relative is "word" or "promise," and not "servant;" and the prayer is that God will make good to his servant that promise, which lies at the root of all reverence and godly fear (comp. Psalm 130:4, "There is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared").
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(38) Who is devoted to thy fear.--This is an improbable explanation of this elliptical expression. There are two renderings, each in accordance with the general drift of the psalm: (1) Stablish to Thy servant Thy word, which leads to fear of Thee; or, more likely, (2) Stablish to Thy servant Thy promise which is to those who fear Thee, as apparently the LXX.