Psalms 119:163

163 I hate lies - can't stand them! - but I love what you have revealed.

Psalms 119:163 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:163

I hate and abhor lying
The sin of lying in common conversation, which owes its rise to Satan, the father of lies; is common to human nature, though very dishonourable to it; exceeding unbecoming a professor of religion; and was greatly hated by David, as it ought to be by all good men, ( Psalms 101:7 ) . Or "falsehood" F11; false doctrine; everything contrary to the truth of the word of God, with all false worship, superstition, and idolatry; and this may the rather be thought to be designed, since the law or doctrine of God is opposed to it in the next clause;

[but] thy law do I love;
because holy, just, and true; he being a regenerate man, and having it written on his heart, he loved both the precepts of the law and the doctrines of the Gospel: or, "thy doctrine"; the doctrine concerning God, his mind and will, his grace and love; see ( Psalms 119:97 Psalms 119:113 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F11 (rqv) "falsitatem", Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius, Gejerus, Michaelis.

Psalms 119:163 In-Context

161 I've been slandered unmercifully by the politicians, but my awe at your words keeps me stable.
162 I'm ecstatic over what you say, like one who strikes it rich.
163 I hate lies - can't stand them! - but I love what you have revealed.
164 Seven times each day I stop and shout praises for the way you keep everything running right.
165 For those who love what you reveal, everything fits - no stumbling around in the dark for them.
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