Psalms 119:6

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אָ֥ז לֹא־אֵב֑וֹשׁ בְּ֝הַבִּיטִ֗י אֶל־כָּל־מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃

Transliteration

ʾāz not-ʾēḇôš in-habbiṭî to-all-miṣwōtêḵā

Grammar Details

*ʾāz*: adverb - then
not-*ʾēḇôš*: negative particle + Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will not be ashamed
in-*habbiṭî*: preposition *bə* + Hiphil infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - in my looking
to-all-*miṣwōtêḵā*: preposition *ʾel* + noun *kol* + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to all your commandments

Word Meanings

*ʾāz*: then/at that time/afterward
*ʾēḇôš*: be ashamed/disappointed/confused
*habbiṭî*: my looking/regarding/considering/examining
*miṣwōtêḵā*: your commandments/orders/instructions

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Ps 119:80 : 80 Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame.
Job 22:26 : 26 For then shalt thou delight thyself in the Almighty, And shalt lift up thy face unto God.
1 John 2:28 : 28 And now, [my] little children, abide in him; that, if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
1 John 3:20-21 : 20 because if our heart {G3754} condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God;
Ps 119:31 : 31 I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
Ps 119:128 : 128 Therefore I esteem all [thy] precepts concerning all [things] to be right; [And] I hate every false way.
Dan 12:2-3 : 2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
John 15:14 : 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you.
Jas 2:10 : 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one [point], he is become guilty of all.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 119:45-47
3 verses
80%
45And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.
46I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.
47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.
Ps 119:78-80
3 verses
79%
78Let the proud be put to shame; For they have overthrown me wrongfully: [But] I will meditate on thy precepts.
79Let those that fear thee turn unto me; And they shall know thy testimonies.
80Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame.
Ps 119:31-35
5 verses
79%
31I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
32I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart.
33HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end.
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.
Ps 119:7-8
2 verses
78%
7I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments.
8I will observe thy statutes: Oh forsake me not utterly.
Ps 119:116-117
2 verses
77%
116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.
Ps 119:15-16
2 verses
75%
15I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.
16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
Ps 119:66-67
2 verses
75%
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.
Ps 119:10-12
3 verses
75%
10With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.
11Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
12Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes.
Ps 119:4-5
2 verses
75%
4Thou hast commanded [us] thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.
5Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
Ps 119:39
75%
39Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good.
Ps 119:21-22
2 verses
74%
21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.
22Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.
Ps 119:60
74%
60I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments.
Ps 119:168
73%
168I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee.
Ps 119:171-172
2 verses
73%
171Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.
172Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness.
Ps 119:42-43
2 verses
73%
42So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.
Ps 119:69
73%
69The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.
Ps 119:141
72%
141I am small and despised; [Yet] do I not forget thy precepts.
Ps 119:106
72%
106I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.
Ps 119:120
72%
120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments.
Ps 119:166
72%
166I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.
Ps 119:19
72%
19I am a sojourner in the earth: Hide not thy commandments from me.
Ps 25:3
72%
3Yea, none that wait for thee shall be put to shame: They shall be put to shame that deal treacherously without cause.
Ps 119:74
72%
74They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.
Ps 119:63
72%
63I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.
Ps 119:127-128
2 verses
72%
127Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
128Therefore I esteem all [thy] precepts concerning all [things] to be right; [And] I hate every false way.
Ps 69:6
72%
6Let not them that wait for thee be put to shame through me, O Lord Jehovah of hosts: Let not those that seek thee be brought to dishonor through me, O God of Israel.
Ps 119:176
71%
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek thy servant; For I do not forget thy commandments.
Ps 119:143
71%
143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; [Yet] thy commandments are my delight.
Ps 119:56
71%
56This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts.
Ps 119:159
71%
159Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.
Ps 119:112
71%
112I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end.