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Psalm 119

Psalm 119:113

Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet · Psalm 119:1–176
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Translations

Modern
The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love.
Traditional
ס SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
Literal
The double-minded I hate, and Your law I love.
Latin
Iniquos odio habui, et legem tuam dilexi.

Original

Hebrew
English
The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love.

Notes

Psalms 119:113

The godly hate the wicked and their actions (Psalm 5:4–6; compare Ezekiel 33:11).

Psalms 119:113–120

Samekh (ס) is the fifteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet and marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

The psalmist declares his hatred of evil and his love for God and his ways.

Psalms 119:1–176

This psalm blends wisdom, lament, praise, thanksgiving, and confession. It often uses eight Hebrew words translated as:

  • “Instructions”

  • “law”

  • “words”

  • “commandments”

  • “statutes”

  • “judgments”

  • “promises”

  • “precepts“

These words encourage love for and obedience to God's instructions in the Scriptures (see 2 Timothy 3:14–17). A deep commitment to these instructions unifies the psalm.

Glossary

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Topics

Instruction: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Sin: Repugnant to Righteous People Sin: To be Hated The Law of God: Saints: Love The Scriptures: Saints: Love Exceedingly Vanity: Saints Hate the Thoughts of Vanity: Saints: Hate the Thoughts of Word of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To