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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then I will not be ashamed when I compare my life with your commands.

Context of Psalms 119:6

4You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed. 5Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees! Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands. 7I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. 8I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.

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 hold fast to your statutes, Lord; do not let me be put to shame.
• Job 22:26Surely then you will find delight in the Almighty and will lift up your face to God.
• Daniel 12:2Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt.
• 1 John 2:28And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming.
• 1 John 3:20If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.
• Psalms 119:128and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.
• John 15:14You are my friends if you do what I command.
• James 2:10For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is 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