Psalms 39:8

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“Deliver me from all my transgressions; do not make me the reproach of fools.”

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BSBPD

“Deliver me from all my transgressions; do not make me the reproach of fools.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Deliver me from all my transgressions: Make me not the reproach of the foolish.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“From all my transgressions deliver me, A reproach of the fool make me not.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 39:8 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 16:7And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed!
  2. Psalms 25:11For the sake of Your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.
  3. Psalms 25:18Consider my affliction and trouble, and take away all my sins.
  4. Psalms 35:21They gape at me and say, “Aha, aha! Our eyes have seen!”
  5. Psalms 44:13You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and derision to those around us.
  6. Psalms 51:7Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
  7. Psalms 51:14Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.
  8. Psalms 57:3He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.
  9. Psalms 65:3When iniquities prevail against me, You atone for our transgressions.
  10. Psalms 79:4We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and derision to those around us.
  11. Psalms 119:39Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.
  12. Psalms 130:6My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning— more than watchmen wait for the morning.
  13. Psalms 130:8And He will redeem Israel from all iniquity.
  14. Joel 2:17Let the priests who minister before the LORD weep between the portico and the altar, saying, “Spare Your people, O LORD, and do not make Your heritage a reproach, an object of scorn among the nations. Why should they say among the peoples, ‘Where is their God?’”
  15. Joel 2:19And the LORD answered His people: “Behold, I will send you grain, new wine, and oil, and by them you will be satisfied. I will never again make you a reproach among the nations.
  16. Micah 7:19He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea.
  17. Matthew 1:21She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
  18. Romans 2:23You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?
  19. Titus 2:14He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

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