Psalm 119:128

Translations

Modern

Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.

Traditional

Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

Literal

Upon thus, all the precepts I have declared wholly right; every path of deception I hate.

Latin

Propterea ad omnia mandata tua dirigebar; omnem viam iniquam odio habui.

Original

Hebrew

English

Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.

Notes

Psalms 119:121–128

Ayin (ע) is the sixteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet and marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

The servant of the Lord struggles to endure the evil around him. He confidently asks the Lord to rescue him right away!

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

Psalm 119:104
I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.
Romans 7:22
For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.
Psalm 19:7–8
The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
Psalm 119:6
Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.
Deuteronomy 4:8
And what nation is great enough to have righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today?
Job 33:27
Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.
Romans 7:16
And if I do what I do not want to do, I admit that the law is good.
Romans 7:14
We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.
Romans 7:12
So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good.
Psalm 119:118
You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain.

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

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