Psalms 119:115
Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
Psalms 119:115 in other translations
| BSB | Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God. |
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| WEB | Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God. |
| ASV | Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God. |
| YLT | Turn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands of my God. |
| DARBY | Depart from me, ye evil-doers; and I will observe the commandments of my God. |
| BBE | Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God. |
| Webster | Depart from me, ye evil-doers: for I will keep the commandments of my God. |
What does Psalms 119:115 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:115-117
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:113-120
Here is a dread of the risings of sin, and the first beginnings of it. The more we love the law of God, the more watchful we shall be, lest vain thoughts draw us from what we love. Would we make progress in keeping God's commands, we must be separate from evil-doers. The believer could not live without the grace of God; but, supported by his hand, his spiritual life shall be maintained. Our holy security is grounded…
Psalms 119:115 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 119:115
- 1 Corinthians 15:33
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
- Psalms 6:8
Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.
- Matthew 7:23
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
- Psalms 26:5
I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
- Psalms 139:19
Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
- Psalms 119:106
I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
- Psalms 26:9
Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
- Matthew 25:41
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
- Joshua 24:15
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
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Context
- Psalms 119:114
Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
- Psalms 119:115
Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
- Psalms 119:116
Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Psalms 119:115 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Apartaos de mí, malignos; pues yo guardaré los mandamientos de mi Dios. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Retirez-vous de moi, vous qui faites le mal, et j’observerai les commandements de mon Dieu. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Weichet von mir, ihr Übeltäter: ich will die Gebote meines Gottes bewahren. |