Psalms 119:80

80 May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to shame.

Psalms 119:80 in Other Translations

KJV
80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
ESV
80 May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame!
NLT
80 May I be blameless in keeping your decrees; then I will never be ashamed.
MSG
80 And let me live whole and holy, soul and body, so I can always walk with my head held high.
CSB
80 May my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes so that I will not be put to shame.

Psalms 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.

Psalms 119:80 In-Context

78 May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.
79 May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.
80 May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to shame.
81 My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.
82 My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, “When will you comfort me?”

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