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Psalms 119:115
115Go away from me, you evil people! I will 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 hypocrites, but I love your Law. 114You are the safe place where I can hide. You keep me safe like a soldier's shield. I know that I can trust your word. Go away from me, you evil people! I will obey my God's commands. 116Help me to be strong, Lord, as your word promises. Do not let me be ashamed because of my hope. 117Please help me so that I will be safe. Then I will always obey your commands.
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 6:8Go away from me, you people who do wicked things! Now the Lord has heard me when I weep.
- Psalms 26:5I keep away from any crowd of evil people. I do not become a friend of wicked people.
- Psalms 139:19God, you should surely destroy the wicked people! Yes, you murderers, leave me alone!
- Matthew 7:23But I will say to these people, “I never knew you. You do not obey God. You are bad. So go away from me.” ’
- Matthew 25:41Then the king will say to those people who are at his left side, “Go away from me. God has decided to punish you. He has prepared a fire that will burn for ever. He has prepared it for Satan and his servants. You will also go into that fire.
- 1 Corinthians 15:33Do not let anyone deceive you. Remember this: ‘If you become a friend of bad people, you also will live in a bad way.’
- Psalms 119:106I have made a strong promise that I will always obey your righteous rules.
- Joshua 24:15But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then you should choose another god to worship. Decide today! Will you serve the gods that your ancestors worshipped across the river? Will you serve the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are now living? You choose! But as for me and my family, we will serve 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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