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Psalms 119:163
163I hate and abhor falsehood; thy law do I love.
Psalms 119:163 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
- New International Version (NIV)I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I hate and abhor lying, But I love Your law.
Context of Psalms 119:163
161SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. 162I have joy in thy *word, as one that findeth great spoil. I hate and abhor falsehood; thy law do I love. 164Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments. 165Great peace have they that love thy law, and nothing doth stumble them.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:163 word by word
שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂ֭נֵאתִי וַאֲתַעֵ֑בָה תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 119:163
- Psalms 119:29Remove from me the way of falsehood, and graciously grant me thy law.
- Psalms 10:17Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek, thou hast established their heart: thou causest thine ear to hear,
- Proverbs 6:16These six [things] doth Jehovah hate, yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
- Proverbs 30:8Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread of my daily need:
- Amos 5:15Hate evil, and love good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
- Romans 12:9Let love be unfeigned; abhorring evil; cleaving to good:
- Ephesians 4:25Wherefore, having put off falsehood, speak truth every one with his neighbour, because we are members one of another.
- Revelation 22:15Without [are] the dogs, and the sorcerers, and the fornicators, and the murderers, and the idolaters, and every one that loves and makes a lie.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:163
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 163I hate and abhor lying - The mention of lying here particularly seems to have been suggested by the necessity, from the structure of the psalm, of finding some word at the beginning of the verse which commenced with the letter Schin. At the same time, it is an illustration of the nature of piety, and doubtless there had been numerous occasions in the life of the psalmist when he had seen and experienced the effects of falsehood. This sin, therefore, might…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 161-168Verses 161-168 Those whose hearts stand in awe of God's word, will rather endure the wrath of man, than break the law of God. By the word of God we are unspeakable gainers. Every man hates to have a lie told him, but we should more hate telling a lie; by the latter we give an affront to God. The more we see the beauty of truth, the more we shall see the hateful deformity of a lie. We are to praise God even for afflictions; through grace we get good from…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 161-164my heart fears … I rejoice: Fear, trembling, and joy show the psalmist’s devotion to God. God’s word is a treasure (great spoil). In the Old Testament, the number seven represents wholeness.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 161-165161-165. (Compare Psa 119:46, 86). awe--reverential, not slavish fear, which could not coexist with love (Psa 119:163; 1Jo 4:8). Instead of fearing his persecutors, he fears God's Word alone (Lu 12:4, 5). The Jews inscribe in the first page of the great Bible (Ge 28:17), "How dreadful is this place! This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven!"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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