New King James Version
Psalms 119:163
163I hate and abhor lying, But I love Your law.
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 Living Translation (NLT)I hate and abhor all falsehood, but I love your instructions.
Context of Psalms 119:163
161Princes persecute me without a cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your word. 162I rejoice at Your word As one who finds great treasure. I hate and abhor lying, But I love Your law. 164Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous judgments. 165Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:163 word by word
שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂ֭נֵאתִי וַאֲתַעֵ֑בָה תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:163
- Psalms 119:29Remove from me the way of lying, And grant me Your law graciously.
- Psalms 10:17Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear,
- Proverbs 6:16These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:
- Proverbs 30:8Remove falsehood and lies far from me; Give me neither poverty nor riches— Feed me with the food allotted to me;
- Amos 5:15Hate evil, love good; Establish justice in the gate. It may be that the Lord God of hosts Will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
- Romans 12:9Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.
- Ephesians 4:25Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another.
- Revelation 22:15But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices 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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