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Psalms 119:6
6Then I would not be ashamed, When I look into all Your commandments.
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 Living Translation (NLT)Then I will not be ashamed when I compare my life with your commands.
Context of Psalms 119:6
4You have commanded us To keep Your precepts diligently. 5Oh, that my ways were directed To keep Your statutes! Then I would not be ashamed, When I look into all Your commandments. 7I will praise You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. 8I will keep Your statutes; Oh, do not forsake me utterly!
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:6 word by word
אָ֥ז לֹא־אֵב֑וֹשׁ בְּ֝הַבִּיטִ֗י אֶל־כָּל־מִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:6
- Psalms 119:31I cling to Your testimonies; O Lord, do not put me to shame!
- Job 22:26For then you will have your delight in the Almighty, And lift up your face to God.
- Daniel 12:2And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, Some to everlasting life, Some to shame and everlasting contempt.
- 1 John 2:28And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.
- 1 John 3:20For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
- Psalms 119:128Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things I consider to be right; I hate every false way.
- John 15:14You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.
- James 2:10For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.
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
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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
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