God’s Word Translation
Psalms 119:128
128I follow the straight paths of your guiding principles. I hate every pathway that leads to lying.
Psalms 119:128 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
- New International Version (NIV)and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things I consider to be right; I hate every false way.
Context of Psalms 119:128
126It is time for you to act, O Lord. Even though people have abolished your teachings, 127I love your commandments more than gold, more than pure gold. I follow the straight paths of your guiding principles. I hate every pathway that leads to lying. 129Your written instructions are miraculous. That is why I obey them. 130Your word is a doorway that lets in light, and it helps gullible people understand.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:128 word by word
עַל־כֵּ֤ן׀ כָּל־פִּקּ֣וּדֵי כֹ֣ל יִשָּׁ֑רְתִּי כָּל־אֹ֖רַח שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 119:128
- Psalms 119:6Then I will never feel ashamed when I study all your commandments.
- Psalms 19:7The teachings of the Lord are perfect. They renew the soul. The testimony of the Lord is dependable. It makes gullible people wise.
- Deuteronomy 4:8Or what other great nation has such fair laws and rules as all these teachings I am giving you today?
- Proverbs 30:5“All of God’s word has proven to be true. He is a shield to those who come to him for protection.
- Romans 7:12So the laws in Moses’ Teachings are holy, and the commandment is holy, right, and good.
- Psalms 119:104From your guiding principles I gain understanding. That is why I hate every path that leads to lying.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:128
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right - literally, “Therefore all the commandments of all I regard as right.” The idea seems to be, that he regarded as right and just all the commandments of God pertaining to “every” thing and “every” person; all, considered in every way; all, wherever the law extended, and whomsoever it embraced; all the law pertaining to duty toward God and toward man. He saw in the “violation” of the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 121-128Verses 121-128 Happy is the man, who, acting upon gospel principles, does justice to all around. Christ our Surety, having paid our debt and ransom, secures all the blessings of salvation to every true believer. The psalmist expects the word of God's righteousness, and no other salvation than what is secured by that word, which cannot fall to the ground. We deserve no favour form God; we are most easy when we cast ourselves upon God's mercy, and refer…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 121-128Ayin (ע) is the sixteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet and marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm. The servant of the Lord struggles to endure the evil around him. He confidently asks the Lord to rescue him right away!Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 127-128127-128. Therefore--that is, In view of these benefits, or, Because of the glory of Thy law, so much praised in the previous parts of the Psalm. I love ... [and] Therefore (repeated)--All its precepts, on all subjects, are estimable for their purity, and lead one imbued with their spirit to hate all evil (Psa 19:10). The Word of God admits of no eclecticism; its least title is perfect (Psa 12:6; Mt 5:17-19). PE. (Psa 119:129-136).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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