Psalm 119:115

Translations

Modern

Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.

Traditional

Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

Literal

Turn away from me, O evildoers! And I will keep the commandments of my God.

Latin

Declinate a me, maligni, et scrutabor mandata Dei mei.

Original

Hebrew

English

Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.

Notes

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.

Related verses

1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
Matthew 7:23
Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’
Psalm 6:8
Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard my weeping.
Psalm 26:5
I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked.
Psalm 119:106
I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments.
Psalm 139:19
O God, that You would slay the wicked—away from me, you bloodthirsty men—
Psalm 26:9
Do not take my soul away with sinners, or my life with men of bloodshed,
Matthew 25:41
Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
Joshua 24:15
But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”

Glossary

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Topics

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