Charles Ellicott Commentary Psalms 119:39

"Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good." — Psalms 119:39 (ASV)

My reproach which I fear. —The word for fear is an unusual one, used in Deuteronomy 9:19; Deuteronomy 28:60, for very strong dread. The reproach may be either the disgrace in God’s sight of violating His commands, or, as the context (Psalms 119:42) suggests, a reproach from men for keeping God’s law.