Psalm 119:22 “Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.”

Psalm 119:22

Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.

World English Bible

Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.

American Standard Version

Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.

Geneva Bible 1599

Remoue from mee shame and contempt: for I haue kept thy testimonies.

Darby Translation

Roll off from me reproach and contempt; for I observe thy testimonies.

Young's Literal Translation

Remove from me reproach and contempt, For Thy testimonies I have kept.

Bible in Basic English

Take away from me shame and bitter words; for I have kept your unchanging word in my heart.

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Cross references

“Remove”

Psalm 39:8 Psalm 119:39 Psalm 119:42 Psalm 42:10 Psalm 68:9–11 1 Samuel 25:10

Psalm 39:8 · BSB

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

Psalm 119:39 · BSB

Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.

Psalm 119:42 · BSB

Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word.

Psalm 42:10 · BSB

Like the crushing of my bones, my enemies taunt me, while they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”

Psalm 68:9–11 · BSB

You sent abundant rain, O God; You refreshed Your weary inheritance.

1 Samuel 25:10 · BSB

But Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters.

“for I have”

1 Peter 2:20 1 Peter 4:14–16 Psalm 37:3 Psalm 37:6 1 Peter 3:16 1 Peter 3:17

1 Peter 2:20 · BSB

How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.

1 Peter 4:14–16 · BSB

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Psalm 37:3 · BSB

Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

Psalm 37:6 · BSB

He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.

1 Peter 3:16 · BSB

keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

1 Peter 3:17 · BSB

For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21You rebuke the arrogant— the cursed who stray from Your commandments.

23Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

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