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Psalms 119:115
115Depart from me, you evil ones, so that I may obey my God’s commands.
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 those who are double-minded, but I love your instruction. 114You are my shelter and my shield; I put my hope in your word. Depart from me, you evil ones, so that I may obey my God’s commands. 116Sustain me as you promised, and I will live; do not let me be ashamed of my hope. 117Sustain me so that I can be safe and always be concerned about your statutes.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:115 word by word
סֽוּרוּ־מִמֶּ֥נִּי מְרֵעִ֑ים וְ֝אֶצְּרָ֗ה מִצְוֹ֥ת אֱלֹהָֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:115
- Psalms 6:8Depart from me, all evildoers, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.
- Psalms 26:5I hate a crowd of evildoers, and I do not sit with the wicked.
- Psalms 139:19God, if only you would kill the wicked — you bloodthirsty men, stay away from me —
- Matthew 7:23Then I will announce to them, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you lawbreakers!’
- Matthew 25:41“Then he will also say to those on the left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels!
- 1 Corinthians 15:33Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.”
- Psalms 119:106I have solemnly sworn to keep your righteous judgments.
- Joshua 24:15But if it doesn’t please you to worship the Lord, choose for yourselves today: Which will you worship — the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living? As for me and my family, we will worship the Lord.”
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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