Then I will not be ashamed When I look at all Your commandments.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.
- KJV Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
- BSB Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.
- NKJV Then I would not be ashamed, When I look into all Your commandments.
- NLT Then I will not be ashamed when I compare my life with your commands.
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Quick answer
Attending to all of God's commandments keeps one from shame and disappointment. It matters because a clear conscience before God comes from consistent regard for His whole word.
Overview
The psalmist sees that fixing his attention on all God's commandments guards him from being put to shame. Shame here is the disgrace of a life out of step with God, while integrity brings confidence before Him. This freedom from shame is fully secured in Christ, in whom believers are justified and will never be put to shame on the last day.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- 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.
- Ps 119:80Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed. KAF
- Job 22:26For then you will delight yourself in the Almighty, and shall lift up your face to God.
- John 15:14You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.
- Dan 12:2–3Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
- 1 Jn 3:20–21because if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
- Ps 119:31I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don’t let me be disappointed.
- Ps 119:128Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. PEY
- Jas 2:10For whoever keeps the whole law, and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.
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