Psalm 119:29

29 Remove from me the derech sheker; and graciously grant me Thy torah.

Psalm 119:29 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:29

Remove from me the way of lying
Not the sin of lying to men, and a course of it, which David was not addicted to; but a "false way", or "way of falsehood" ^F2; as it may be rendered, and so the Targum; and is the same with what he expresses his abhorrence of, ( Psalms 119:128 ) ; and is opposed to the way of truth in ( Psalms 119:30 ) ; and designs all false doctrine and false worship, all errors and heresies, superstition and idolatry; which he desired to be at the utmost distance from, and those from him, as having a dislike and abhorrence of them; and as knowing how prejudicial they would be to him, and how contrary to the glory of God;

and grant me thy law graciously;
not the fiery law, which works wrath, curses and condemns; the voice of words, which they that heard entreated they might hear no more; and which to have is no act of grace and favour, unless as fulfilled in Christ, and as it is a rule of walk and conversation in his hands: but rather "doctrine", as the word signifies; the doctrine of the Gospel, the law or doctrine of faith; which to have and understand is a gift of grace; it is the Gospel of the grace of God, the grace of God itself; and instructs in it, and shows that salvation is purely by it.

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FOOTNOTES:

F2 (rqv Krd) "viam falsitatis", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius, Gejerus, Michaelis.

Psalm 119:29 In-Context

27 Make me to understand the derech of Thy pikkudim; so shall I meditate on Thy nifla’ot.

28 My nefesh drops with heavy sorrow; strengthen Thou me according unto Thy Davar.

29 Remove from me the derech sheker; and graciously grant me Thy torah.

30 I have chosen the derech emunah; thy mishpatim have I accounted worthy.

31 I have deveykus with Thy edot (testimonies); Hashem, let me not be ashamed.