Psalm 119:80

80 Laß mein Herz untadelig sein in deinen Satzungen, damit ich nicht beschämt werde!

Psalm 119:80 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:80

Let my heart be found in thy statutes
Or "perfect", and sincere: he desires that he might have a sincere regard to the ways and worship, ordinances and commands, of God; that he might have a cordial affection for them, and observe them, not in show and appearance only, but heartily as to the Lord, and in reality and truth, like an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no guile;

that I be not ashamed;
before men, conscious of guilt; or before God, at the throne of grace; where a believer sometimes is ashamed to come, not having had that regard to the statutes of the Lord he should have had, and that he might not be ashamed before him at the last day; but have confidence, having the righteousness of Christ imputed to him, and the true grace of God implanted in him; which engaged him to a regard to all his commandments.

Psalm 119:80 In-Context

78 Laß beschämt werden die Übermütigen! Denn sie haben mich gebeugt ohne Grund; ich, ich sinne über deine Vorschriften.
79 Laß sich zu mir kehren, die dich fürchten und die deine Zeugnisse kennen!
80 Laß mein Herz untadelig sein in deinen Satzungen, damit ich nicht beschämt werde!
81 Meine Seele schmachtet nach deiner Rettung, ich harre auf dein Wort.
82 Meine Augen schmachten nach deiner Zusage, indem ich spreche: Wann wirst du mich trösten?
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