New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalms 119:113
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Context of Psalms 119:113
111I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart. 112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, even to the end. I hate those who are double-minded, But I love Your law. 114You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word. 115Depart from me, evildoers, That I may observe the commandments of my God.
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סֵעֲפִ֥ים שָׂנֵ֑אתִי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 119:113
- Psalms 94:11The Lord knows the thoughts of man, That they are a mere breath.
- Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked forsake his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the Lord, And He will have compassion on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.
- Jeremiah 4:14Wash your heart from evil, O Jerusalem, That you may be saved. How long will your wicked thoughts Lodge within you?
- Mark 7:21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,
- 2 Corinthians 10:5We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ,
- Psalms 119:97O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:113
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 113I hate vain thoughts - I have hated סעפים seaphim, "tumultuous, violent men." I abominate all mobs and insurrections, and troublers of the public peace.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 113I hate vain thoughts - This commences a new portion of the psalm, distinguished by the Hebrew letter Samech (ס s ), answering to our “s.” The word rendered “vain thoughts” occurs only in this place. It is rendered by the Septuagint, ́ paranomous - transgressors. So the Latin Vulgate. Luther renders it “die Flattergeister,” the frivolous-minded. The word means divided; a man of a divided mind; a man who has no sure faith in regard to divine things, but is…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. 113The godly hate the wicked and their actions (Psalm 5:4–6; compare Ezekiel 33:11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 113113. vain thoughts--better, "unstable persons," literally, "divided men," those of a divided, doubting mind (Jas 1:8); "a double-minded man" [Hengstenberg], skeptics, or, skeptical notions as opposed to the certainty of God's word.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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