I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings, And will not be ashamed.
Parallel translations
- WEB I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.
- KJV I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
- BSB I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.
- NASB I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings And shall not be ashamed.
- NLT I will speak to kings about your laws, and I will not be ashamed.
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Quick answer
The psalmist will speak of God's testimonies before kings without shame. It matters because faithful witness to God's word can be made boldly before the highest authorities.
Overview
The psalmist commits to declaring God's testimonies even in royal courts, unashamed before earthly power. His confidence rests in the truth he proclaims. This anticipates the gospel boldness of apostles and martyrs who testified of Christ before rulers and were not put to shame.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 14
- Rom 1:16For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.
- Acts 26:1–2Agrippa said to Paul, “You may speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.
- Matt 10:18–19Yes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.
- Mark 8:38For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him, when he comes in his Father’s glory, with the holy angels.”
- Dan 4:1–3Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you.
- Phil 1:20according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
- Dan 3:16–18Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.
- 1 Pet 4:14–16If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.
- Dan 4:25–27that you shall be driven from men, and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field, and you shall be made to eat grass as oxen, and shall be wet with the dew of the sky, and seven times shall pass over you; until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.
- Ps 138:1By David. I will give you thanks with my whole heart. Before the gods, I will sing praises to you.
- Acts 26:24–29As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!”
- 2 Tim 1:8Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,
- 2 Tim 1:16May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,
- 1 Jn 2:28Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
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