Psalms 119:6

Psalms 119:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
• New International Version (NIV)Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then I would not be ashamed, When I look into all Your commandments.

Context of Psalms 119:6

4You have ordained Your precepts, That we should follow them with [careful] diligence. 5Oh, that my ways may be established To observe and keep Your statutes [obediently accepting and honoring them]! Then I will not be ashamed When I look [with respect] to all Your commandments [as my guide]. 7I will give thanks to You with an upright heart, When I learn [through discipline] Your righteous judgments [for my transgressions]. 8I shall keep Your statutes; Do not utterly abandon me [when I fail].

Psalms 119:6 word by word

אָ֥ז לֹא־אֵב֑וֹשׁ בְּ֝הַבִּיטִ֗י אֶל־כָּל־מִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then shall I not be ashamedבּוֹשׁbûsh · be ashamedH954
• when I have respectנָבַטnâbaţ · to lookH5027
• unto all thy commandmentsמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687

Cross-references for Psalms 119:6

• Psalms 119:31I cling tightly to Your testimonies; O Lord, do not put me to shame!
• Job 22:26Then you will have delight in the Almighty, And you will lift up your face to God.
• Daniel 12:2Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake (resurrect), these to everlasting life, but some to disgrace and everlasting contempt (abhorrence).
• 1 John 2:28Now, little children (believers, dear ones), remain in Him [with unwavering faith], so that when He appears [at His return], we may have [perfect] confidence and not be ashamed and shrink away from Him at His coming.
• 1 John 3:20whenever our heart convicts us [in guilt]; for God is greater than our heart and He knows all things [nothing is hidden from Him because we are in His hands].
• Psalms 119:128Therefore I esteem as right all Your precepts concerning everything; I hate every false way.
• John 15:14You are my friends if you keep on doing what I command you.
• James 2:10For whoever keeps the whole Law but stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of [breaking] all of it.

Commentaries on Psalms 119:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Then shall I not be ashamed - Every act of transgression in the wicked man tends to harden his heart; and render it callous. If a man who fears God is so unhappy as to fall into sin, his conscience reproaches him, and he is ashamed before God and man. This is a full proof that God's Spirit has not utterly departed from him, and that he may repent, believe and be healed. Unto all thy commandments - God requires universal obedience, and all things are…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Then shall I not be ashamed - On the word ashamed, see Job 6:20, note; Psalm 25:2-3, note. The meaning here is, that he would not have occasion to be ashamed; he would not be disappointed; all his hopes would be realized. He would have full evidence of piety; he would enjoy the comforts which he sought in religion; he would feel assured of ultimately obtaining eternal life. When I have respect unto all thy commandments - literally, “In my looking at all…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-8Aleph (א) is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Psalm 119 is written as an acrostic poem. Each section has eight verses, and every verse in that section begins with the same Hebrew letter. The first section begins with Aleph. God, the author of these instructions, commands that his followers live by them. The psalmist prays to be given the grace to live by that revelation.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-64-6. precepts--are those directions which relate to special conduct, from a word meaning "to inspect." statutes--or ordinances, positive laws of permanent nature. Both words originally denote rather positive than moral laws, such as derive force from the divine appointment, whether their nature or the reasons for them are apprehended by us or not. commandments--or institutions. The term is comprehensive, but rather denotes fundamental directions for…Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 119:6

• Instruction
• Law
• Obedience
• Perfection

In the dictionaries

• Break
• Comfort
• Delight
• Depart
• Establish
• Hallel
• Horror
• Incline
• Judgment
• Let

Commentaries on Psalms 119

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings