Psalms 119:163

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 King James Version (NKJV)I hate and abhor lying, But I love Your law.

Context of Psalms 119:163

161Princes persecute me for no reason, but my heart is in awe of Your words. 162I rejoice in Your word, as one who finds great spoil. I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your Torah I love. 164Seven times a day I praise You, because of Your righteous judgments. 165Great peace have they who love Your Torah, and nothing causes them to stumble.

Psalms 119:163 word by word

שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂ֭נֵאתִי וַאֲתַעֵ֑בָה תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I hateשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130
• and abhorתַּעָבtâ‛ab · to abhorH8581
• lyingשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
• thy lawתּוֹרָהtôrâh tôrâh · instructionH8451
• do I loveאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157

Cross-references for Psalms 119:163

• Psalms 119:29Turn me away from the deceitful way, and be gracious to me with Your Torah.
• Psalms 10:17You hear, Adonai, the desire of the meek. You encourage them and incline Your ear.
• Proverbs 6:16Six things Adonai hates, yes, seven are abominations to Him:
• Proverbs 30:8Keep falsehood and lies far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches, but feed me with my allotted bread,
• Amos 5:15Hate evil, love good, maintain justice at the gate. Maybe Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot will extend grace to Joseph’s remnant.
• Romans 12:9Let love be without hypocrisy—detesting what is evil, holding fast to the good.
• Ephesians 4:25So lay aside lying and “each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another.
• Revelation 22:15Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the sexually immoral and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

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

Topics related to Psalms 119:163

• Falsehood
• Hatred
• Sin
• Word of God

In the dictionaries

• Break
• Comfort
• Delight
• Depart
• Establish
• Hallel
• Horror
• Incline
• Judgment
• Judgments of God

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