Vs. 39 — Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your judgments are good.

Charles H. Spurgeon:

He feared just reproach, trembling lest he should cause the enemy to blaspheme through any glaring inconsistency. We ought to fear this, and watch that we may avoid it. (Spurgeon, C. H. (2009). The treasury of David: Psalms 111-119 (Vol. 5, p. 211). Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.)

Prayer:

Turn away my reproach which I dread, for Your judgments are good. I know that I have given men much to slander me for. As much as I want to be a walking testimony of the regenerating work of the Spirit of God, of the transforming power of the Gospel, too many times I fail in such a walk of righteousness. How often my witness for the Savior is injured and I give cause for His name to be mocked. I am sorry, Father. Turn away the reproach that I bring upon Your goodness and Your name. Not for my sake, but for Your name’s sake. Glorify Your name. Let the world see that Your judgments and ways are only good and right. Your are worthy.

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