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Psalms 119:29
29Keep me from lying to myself; give me the privilege of knowing your instructions.
Psalms 119:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
- New International Version (NIV)Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Remove from me the way of lying, And grant me Your law graciously.
Context of Psalms 119:29
27Help me understand the meaning of your commandments, and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds. 28I weep with sorrow; encourage me by your word. Keep me from lying to myself; give me the privilege of knowing your instructions. 30I have chosen to be faithful; I have determined to live by your regulations. 31I cling to your laws. Lord, don’t let me be put to shame!
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דֶּֽרֶךְ־שֶׁ֭קֶר הָסֵ֣ר מִמֶּ֑נִּי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ חָנֵּֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:29
- Psalms 119:37Turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life through your word.
- Psalms 141:3Take control of what I say, O Lord, and guard my lips.
- Proverbs 30:8First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs.
- Isaiah 44:20The poor, deluded fool feeds on ashes. He trusts something that can’t help him at all. Yet he cannot bring himself to ask, “Is this idol that I’m holding in my hand a lie?”
- Jeremiah 16:19Lord, you are my strength and fortress, my refuge in the day of trouble! Nations from around the world will come to you and say, “Our ancestors left us a foolish heritage, for they worshiped worthless idols.
- Jonah 2:8Those who worship false gods turn their backs on all God’s mercies.
- Ephesians 4:22throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.
- 1 John 1:8If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth.
- 1 John 2:4If someone claims, “I know God,” but doesn’t obey God’s commandments, that person is a liar and is not living in the truth.
- Revelation 22:15Outside the city are the dogs—the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idol worshipers, and all who love to live a lie.
- Psalms 119:5Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees!
- Jeremiah 31:33“But this is the new covenant I will make with the people of Israel after those days,” says the Lord. “I will put my instructions deep within them, and I will write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
- Hebrews 8:10But this is the new covenant I will make with the people of Israel on that day, says the Lord: I will put my laws in their minds, and I will write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29The way of lying - The propensity to falsity and prevarication, whatsoever is contrary to truth. Remove me from its solicitations, and remove it from me. "Grant me thy law graciously;" give it to me as a rule of moral conduct; but give it to me graciously through the gospel, and then it will not be the letter that killeth, but will be sanctified to me, so as to become to me holy, just, and Good.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29Remove from me - Take it from me; cause it to depart; let me not be under its influence or power. The way of lying - Every false, deceitful, hypocritical way. We are not to suppose that the psalmist was addicted to lying, but that he felt he was, like all people, in danger of acting from false views, from wrong motives, or under the influence of delusion and deceit. It is a prayer that he might always be sincere and truthful. No man who knows his own…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-32Verses 25-32 While the souls of the children of this world cleave to the earth as their portion, the children of light are greatly burdened, because of the remains of carnal affections in their hearts. It is unspeakable comfort to a gracious soul, to think with what tenderness all its complaints are received by a gracious God. We can talk of the wonders of redeeming love, when we understand the way of God's precepts, and walk in that way. The penitent…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29path of deceit: Self-deception comes from sinful human nature (Jeremiah 17:9). It leads to foolishness. Access to God’s word is a privilege, not a right.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 28-3228-32. In order to adhere to His word, we must seek deliverance from temptations to sin as well as from despondency. enlarge--or, "expand" my heart--with gracious affections. HE. (Psa 119:33-40).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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