American Standard Version
Psalms 119:115
115Depart from me, ye evil-doers,That I may keep the commandments of my God.
Psalms 119:115 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
- New International Version (NIV)Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!
- English Standard Version (ESV)Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Depart from me, you evildoers, For I will keep the commandments of my God!
Context of Psalms 119:115
113I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love. 114Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word. Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God. 116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope. 117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:115 word by word
סֽוּרוּ־מִמֶּ֥נִּי מְרֵעִ֑ים וְ֝אֶצְּרָ֗ה מִצְוֹ֥ת אֱלֹהָֽי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 119:115
- Psalms 6:8Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; For Jehovah hath heard the voice of my weeping.
- Psalms 26:5I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And will not sit with the wicked.
- Psalms 139:19Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: Depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men.
- Matthew 7:23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
- Matthew 25:41Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:
- 1 Corinthians 15:33Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.
- Psalms 119:106I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.
- Joshua 24:15And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:115
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 115Depart from me, ye evil-doers - Workers of iniquity; bad men. See the notes at Psalm 6:8. This indicates a determined purpose that nothing should deter or allure him from the service of God. A man who wishes to serve God, and lead a religious life, must separate himself from the society, as such, of unprincipled people. For I will keep the commandments of my God - This is my fixed resolution. It may be remarked here (1) that bad people will turn away from…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 113-120Verses 113-120 Here is a dread of the risings of sin, and the first beginnings of it. The more we love the law of God, the more watchful we shall be, lest vain thoughts draw us from what we love. Would we make progress in keeping God's commands, we must be separate from evil-doers. The believer could not live without the grace of God; but, supported by his hand, his spiritual life shall be maintained. Our holy security is grounded on Divine supports. All…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 113-120Samekh (ס) is the fifteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet and marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm. The psalmist declares his hatred of evil and his love for God and his ways.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 115-117115-117. Hence he fears not wicked men, nor dreads disappointment, sustained by God in making His law the rule of life. Depart from me--Ye can do nothing with me; for, &c. (Psa 6:8).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 119
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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