Psalm 119:29

Translations

Modern

Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law.

Traditional

Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.

Literal

Turn away from me the path of deceit, and with Your law show favor to me.

Latin

Viam iniquitatis amove a me, et de lege tua miserere mei.

Original

Hebrew

English

Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law.

Notes

Psalms 119:29

path 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.

Psalms 119:25–32

Daleth (ד) is the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

The poet feels deep pain and sadness but asks the Lord to give him strength. He wants to follow the Lord. Suffering and death may result from the Lord’s discipline (Psalms 118:17–18; 119:67, 71, 75), but his instruction renews the weary soul (see 119:12).

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.

Related verses

1 John 2:4
If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 1:8
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Proverbs 30:8
Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion.
Hebrews 8:10–11
For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.
Psalm 119:37
Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word.
Ephesians 4:22–25
…to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
Revelation 22:15
But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
Psalm 119:163
I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love.
Jeremiah 16:19
O LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of distress, the nations will come to You from the ends of the earth, and they will say, “Our fathers inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols of no benefit at all.
Psalm 141:3–4
Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.
Jonah 2:8
Those who cling to worthless idols forsake His loving devotion.
Psalm 119:5
Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes!

Glossary

Acrostic Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Music Poetry, Biblical Proverbs, Book of Psalms, Book of Word, Word of God, Words of God

Topics

Falsehood: General Scriptures Concerning Instruction: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Lying: Saints: Pray to be Preserved From

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