Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Save me from all my transgressions; do not make me the scorn of fools. New Living Translation Rescue me from my rebellion. Do not let fools mock me. English Standard Version Deliver me from all my transgressions. Do not make me the scorn of the fool! Berean Standard Bible Deliver me from all my transgressions; do not make me the reproach of fools. King James Bible Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish. New King James Version Deliver me from all my transgressions; Do not make me the reproach of the foolish. New American Standard Bible “Save me from all my wrongdoings; Do not make me an object of reproach for the foolish. NASB 1995 “Deliver me from all my transgressions; Make me not the reproach of the foolish. NASB 1977 “Deliver me from all my transgressions; Make me not the reproach of the foolish. Legacy Standard Bible Deliver me from all my transgressions; Make me not the reproach of the wicked fool. Amplified Bible “Save me from all my transgressions; Do not make me the scorn and reproach of the [self-righteous, arrogant] fool. Christian Standard Bible Rescue me from all my transgressions; do not make me the taunt of fools. Holman Christian Standard Bible Deliver me from all my transgressions; do not make me the taunt of fools. American Standard Version Deliver me from all my transgressions: Make me not the reproach of the foolish. Contemporary English Version Save me from my sins. Don't let fools sneer at me. English Revised Version Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish. GOD'S WORD® Translation Rescue me from all my rebellious acts. Do not disgrace me in front of godless fools. Good News Translation Save me from all my sins, and don't let fools make fun of me. International Standard Version Deliver me from all my transgressions, and do not let fools scorn me." NET Bible Deliver me from all my sins of rebellion! Do not make me the object of fools' insults! New Heart English Bible Deliver me from all my transgressions. Do not make me the taunt of fools. Webster's Bible Translation Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleDeliver me from all my transgressions; do not make me the reproach of fools. World English Bible Deliver me from all my transgressions. Don’t make me the reproach of the foolish. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDeliver me from all my transgressions, "" Do not make me a reproach of the fool. Young's Literal Translation From all my transgressions deliver me, A reproach of the fool make me not. Smith's Literal Translation Deliver me from all my transgression: thou wilt not set me a reproach of the foolish one. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDeliver thou me from all my iniquities : thou hast made me a reproach to the fool. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible From all my sins deliver me; let me not be the taunt of fools. New Revised Standard Version Deliver me from all my transgressions. Do not make me the scorn of the fool. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDeliver thou me from all my transgressions; make me not the reproach of the unjust. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And save me from all my crimes and do not make me a reproach to the evil. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Deliver me from all my transgressions; Make me not the reproach of the base. Brenton Septuagint Translation Deliver me from all my transgressions: thou hast made me a reproach to the foolish. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Will Watch My Ways…7And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You. 8Deliver me from all my transgressions; do not make me the reproach of fools. 9I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done.… Cross References Romans 7:24-25 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? / Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with my mind I serve the law of God, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Psalm 25:20 Guard my soul and deliver me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in You. Psalm 38:22 Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior. Isaiah 43:11 I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no Savior but Me. Hosea 13:4 Yet I am the LORD your God ever since the land of Egypt; you know no God but Me, for there is no Savior besides Me. 1 Timothy 1:15 This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. Psalm 130:7-8 O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is loving devotion, and with Him is redemption in abundance. / And He will redeem Israel from all iniquity. Psalm 71:5 For You are my hope, O Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth. Psalm 62:1 For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him. John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Acts 4:12 Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” Psalm 119:94 I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts. Psalm 37:39 The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble. Isaiah 45:22 Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. Treasury of Scripture Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish. Deliver Psalm 25:11,18 For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great… Psalm 51:7-10,14 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow… Psalm 65:3 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away. make Psalm 35:21 Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it. Psalm 44:13 Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us. Psalm 57:3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. Jump to Previous Base Behaviour Deliver Evil Fool Foolish Fools Free Reproach Save Scorn Shamed Sins TransgressionsJump to Next Base Behaviour Deliver Evil Fool Foolish Fools Free Reproach Save Scorn Shamed Sins TransgressionsPsalm 39 1. David's care of his thoughts4. The consideration of the brevity and vanity of life 7. the reverence of God's judgments 10. and prayer, are his bridles of impatience Deliver me from all my transgressions; This phrase is a plea for divine intervention and forgiveness. The psalmist acknowledges personal sin and seeks God's deliverance, reflecting the biblical theme of repentance and redemption. The concept of transgressions refers to violations of God's law, highlighting the need for atonement. This plea echoes the sacrificial system in the Old Testament, where offerings were made for the atonement of sins (Leviticus 16). It also foreshadows the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ, who is seen as the fulfillment of the sacrificial system, offering forgiveness and redemption through His death and resurrection (Hebrews 9:12-14). do not make me the reproach of fools. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 39, David is expressing a personal lament and plea for deliverance from sin and its consequences. 2. God The recipient of David's prayer, God is seen as the only one capable of delivering David from his transgressions. 3. Fools Represents those who mock or scorn, often seen as those who do not follow God's ways or understand His wisdom. Teaching Points Acknowledgment of SinRecognize the importance of acknowledging our transgressions before God, as David does, understanding that sin separates us from Him. Dependence on God for Deliverance Emphasize that true deliverance from sin comes only through God's intervention and grace, not through our own efforts. Avoiding the Reproach of Fools Understand the significance of living a life that reflects God's wisdom, avoiding the scorn and mockery of those who do not follow His ways. Repentance and Restoration Highlight the process of repentance as a pathway to restoration and renewed relationship with God. Living a Testimony Encourage believers to live in a way that testifies to God's transformative power, avoiding actions that would bring reproach from non-believers. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 39:8?2. How does Psalm 39:8 encourage reliance on God for deliverance from sin? 3. What does "deliver me from all my transgressions" reveal about human nature? 4. How can Psalm 39:8 guide our daily repentance and spiritual growth? 5. Which New Testament teachings align with seeking God's deliverance in Psalm 39:8? 6. How can we apply the plea for deliverance in Psalm 39:8 to our lives? 7. What does Psalm 39:8 reveal about human reliance on divine salvation? 8. How does Psalm 39:8 address the concept of deliverance from sin? 9. What historical context influenced the writing of Psalm 39:8? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 39? 11. Can God forget our sins? 12. How can guilt be relieved through faith in God? 13. If Jesus is God, why did He say 'My God, My God, why have You forsaken me?' on the cross (Matthew 27:46)? 14. How can Bildad's claim that God never rejects the blameless (Job 8:20-22) be reconciled with instances of innocent suffering in Scripture? What Does Psalm 39:8 Mean Deliver meDavid opens with a direct, desperate plea: “Deliver me …” (Psalm 39:8). • Deliverance is not abstract; it is personal rescue by the living God, echoing Psalm 34:17 where “the LORD delivers them out of all their troubles.” • The request assumes God’s willingness and power, as Psalm 18:2 confesses, “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.” • In the context of Psalm 39, David has been wrestling with the frailty of life (vv. 4–6); therefore his first instinct is to run to God, the only sure refuge. from all my transgressions “Deliver me from all my transgressions …” (Psalm 39:8). • Sin is the fundamental problem, not circumstances. David names it: “my transgressions.” • He asks for deliverance “from all” of them, holding nothing back—just as Psalm 51:1–2 pleads, “Blot out my transgressions … cleanse me from my sin.” • Complete pardon is possible because, as Isaiah 53:6 teaches, “the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all,” and 1 John 1:9 assures us He “is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” • David’s words reveal faith in God’s total, not partial, forgiveness. do not make me “… do not make me …” (Psalm 39:8). • Having asked for inner cleansing, David now seeks protection from outward disgrace. • The phrase shows humility; he knows God alone controls outcomes. Compare Psalm 25:2: “O my God, in You I trust; do not let me be ashamed.” • Romans 10:11 reinforces the confidence: “No one who believes in Him will be put to shame.” the reproach of fools “… the reproach of fools” (Psalm 39:8). • “Fools” in Scripture are those who dismiss God (Psalm 14:1). Their reproach is scorn aimed at both God and His people. • David’s concern is twofold: personal honor and, more importantly, God’s reputation. After David’s sin with Bathsheba, Nathan rebuked him because he had “given occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme” (2 Samuel 12:14). He never wants that again. • Proverbs 14:9 notes, “Fools mock at sin,” and 1 Peter 2:15 says that living rightly “silences the ignorance of foolish men.” David longs for a life that gives no ammunition to mockers. summary Psalm 39:8 is a heartfelt, balanced cry: God, rescue me entirely from the guilt of my sin, and at the same time shield me from becoming a public spectacle that lets scoffers ridicule Your name. It reminds believers to seek both full forgiveness through God’s mercy and an upright walk that protects God’s honor before a watching, often cynical world. (8) Here the psalmist recurs to his initial thought, but lets us see deeper down into his heart. It was no mere fancy that if he gave vent to his feelings the wicked might find cause for reproach; the cause was there in his own consciousness of transgression.The reproach of the foolish.--Better, The scorn of the fool. (Comp. Psalm 22:6.) Verse 8. - Deliver me from all my transgressions. The approach to God quickens in every God-fearing man the sense of sin and the longing for pardon. So the psalmist has no sooner thrown himself upon God as his one Hope, than the thought of his sin occurs to him - the sin which has brought upon him all his misery; and his first prayer is to be "delivered" from it. Make me not the reproach of the foolish. So long as his afflictions continued, the psalmist would be an object of scorn to the fool and the un = godly. He prays, therefore, secondly, that the punishment of his sin may cease.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Deliver meהַצִּילֵ֑נִי (haṣ·ṣî·lê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver from all מִכָּל־ (mik·kāl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every my transgressions; פְּשָׁעַ֥י (pə·šā·‘ay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 6588: Transgression do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not make me תְּשִׂימֵֽנִי׃ (tə·śî·mê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set the reproach חֶרְפַּ֥ת (ḥer·paṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 2781: Contumely, disgrace, the pudenda of fools. נָ֝בָ֗ל (nā·ḇāl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5036: Foolish, senseless Links Psalm 39:8 NIVPsalm 39:8 NLT Psalm 39:8 ESV Psalm 39:8 NASB Psalm 39:8 KJV Psalm 39:8 BibleApps.com Psalm 39:8 Biblia Paralela Psalm 39:8 Chinese Bible Psalm 39:8 French Bible Psalm 39:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 39:8 Deliver me from all my transgressions (Psalm Ps Psa.) |